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loquacius
Oct 21, 2008

Dewgy posted:

Galaxy brain: Ralph is saying “I’m a-viking!”, using the verb form of viking, meaning to raid or pillage, thus reinforcing the literal interpretation.

loquacius posted:

But does he literally mean he is a-viking in his dreams, or does he mean metaphorically that he is as good as sleeping as vikings are at a-viking

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fartknocker
Oct 28, 2012


Damn it, this always happens. I think I'm gonna score, and then I never score. It's not fair.



Wedge Regret
The debate between literalists and metaphorical spilling into the wider world is what’s gonna cause the civil war in that movie that’s coming out.

Larry Cum Free
Jun 3, 2022

move it or lose it dillweed
I thought it had something to do with new area codes

CzarChasm
Mar 14, 2009

I don't like it when you're watching me eat.

Tunicate posted:

the small communist gnome and instructs Ralph to destroy capitalism and burn the mall

he is dressed in green instead of red because Ralph is also colorblind

That might explain why his favorite color is peanut butter.

A LOVELY LAD
Feb 8, 2006

Hey man, wanna hear a secret?



College Slice

fartknocker posted:

The debate between literalists and metaphorical spilling into the wider world is what’s gonna cause the civil war in that movie that’s coming out.

Nicodemus Dumps
Jan 9, 2006

Just chillin' in the sink

Lol

pitch a fitness
Mar 19, 2010

Reposting my views to settle this debate

PittTheElder
Feb 13, 2012

:geno: Yes, it's like a lava lamp.


:laffo: nobody says "to be a Trojan at <something>", who are you people. Like actually what sort of insane American regional idiom is that that you think is common?

Dewgy posted:

Galaxy brain: Ralph is saying “I’m a-viking!”, using the verb form of viking, meaning to raid or pillage, thus reinforcing the literal interpretation.

This guy gets it

ChairmanMauzer
Dec 30, 2004

It wears a human face.

ikanreed
Sep 25, 2009

I honestly I have no idea who cannibal[SIC] is and I do not know why I should know.

syq dude, just syq!

ikanreed fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Apr 4, 2024

loquacius
Oct 21, 2008

PittTheElder posted:

:laffo: nobody says "to be a Trojan at <something>", who are you people. Like actually what sort of insane American regional idiom is that that you think is common?

Uhhhhhh upstate New York?

King Carnivore
Dec 17, 2007

Graveyard Disciple
It’s an Albany metaphor.

slave to my cravings
Mar 1, 2007

Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

PittTheElder posted:

:laffo: nobody says "to be a Trojan at <something>", who are you people. Like actually what sort of insane American regional idiom is that that you think is common?

canyoneer
Sep 13, 2005


I only have canyoneyes for you

a rare Simpson. Disney doesn't want you to stream this meme

ARMBAR A COP
Nov 24, 2007



your typical Ralph metaphorical interpreter

First of May
May 1, 2017
🎵 Bring your favorite lady, or at least your favorite lay! 🎵


Understanding metaphor, that's where I'm an American!

Martman
Nov 20, 2006

Dewgy posted:

Galaxy brain: Ralph is saying “I’m a-viking!”, using the verb form of viking, meaning to raid or pillage, thus reinforcing the literal interpretation.
lol! it's funny because he's italian

Arbite
Nov 4, 2009







Dewgy posted:

Galaxy brain: Ralph is saying “I’m a-viking!”, using the verb form of viking, meaning to raid or pillage, thus reinforcing the literal interpretation.

Baron von Eevl
Jan 24, 2005

WHITE NOISE
GENERATOR

🔊😴

Martman posted:

lol! it's funny because he's italian

Lobok
Jul 13, 2006

Say Watt?

Martman posted:

lol! it's funny because he's italian

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Quote-Unquote
Oct 22, 2002



It's-a-me, a-Ralph-Wiggum

Elissimpark
May 20, 2010

Bring me the head of Auguste Escoffier.

ARMBAR A COP posted:

your typical Ralph metaphorical interpreter



Your typical Ralph Literal decipherer.

Drink-Mix Man
Mar 4, 2003

You are an odd fellow, but I must say... you throw a swell shindig.

Elissimpark posted:



Your typical Ralph Literal decipherer.

Haha, yeah we are kind of like that smart guy in the stall

ExtraQuiet
Apr 25, 2016

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spaceblancmange
Apr 19, 2018

#essereFerrari

fartknocker posted:

The debate between literalists and metaphorical spilling into the wider world is what’s gonna cause the civil war in that movie that’s coming out.

before a civil war could break out jimmy carter came to the recuse with his comedy breakdancing

ikanreed
Sep 25, 2009

I honestly I have no idea who cannibal[SIC] is and I do not know why I should know.

syq dude, just syq!

Drink-Mix Man posted:

Haha, yeah we are kind of like that smart guy in the stall

So you think we're also wrong and don't know the difference between square roots and squares?

ikanreed
Sep 25, 2009

I honestly I have no idea who cannibal[SIC] is and I do not know why I should know.

syq dude, just syq!
I mean there at least exists a triangle that fits homers rule, stall guy's is impossible

Edit: no wait he says any, both are impossible. I'm Ralph, not Martin.

ikanreed fucked around with this message at 02:38 on Apr 5, 2024

kuarduck
Nov 15, 2012

I'm in disguise, you stupid tart!

ikanreed posted:

I mean there at least exists a triangle that fits homers rule, stall guy's is impossible

Edit: no wait he says any, both are impossible. I'm Ralph, not Martin.

Homer was quoting the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz
:actually:

who also got it wrong

CPColin
Sep 9, 2003

Big ol' smile.
So we're like the smart guy in the stall, who is both more right than Scarecrow and also not right

Elissimpark
May 20, 2010

Bring me the head of Auguste Escoffier.

kuarduck posted:

Homer was quoting the Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz
:actually:

who also got it wrong

Ah, how vikingly you noticed!

alf_pogs
Feb 15, 2012



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InsertPotPun
Apr 16, 2018

Pissy Bitch stan

Martman posted:

lol! it's funny because he's italian
he said "verb" not "herb"

dr_rat
Jun 4, 2001
If this different interpretations of the holy text causes a schism in the thread, which of the thread do the people who don't really care follow, the traditional one or the schism off shoot?

Tunicate
May 15, 2012

I am going to manhattan distance myself from the conversation

Elissimpark
May 20, 2010

Bring me the head of Auguste Escoffier.

dr_rat posted:

If this different interpretations of the holy text causes a schism in the thread, which of the thread do the people who don't really care follow, the traditional one or the schism off shoot?

"I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth."

Cocaine Bear
Nov 4, 2011

ACAB

If this debate continues, in going to ralph

Mad Doctor Cthulhu
Mar 3, 2008

Listen, I can solve this using the power of science.

Funky See Funky Do
Aug 20, 2013
STILL TRYING HARD
Your theory is the bed was wet from cold north sea?

Infinitum
Jul 30, 2004


Ralph says "That's where I'm a viking"

'a viking' is the term used to go plundering

ergo Ralph isn't saying they ARE a viking, he is saying he is going 'a viking' and will be plunder & murdering people in his sleep

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Montague Tigg
Mar 23, 2008

Previously, on "Ronnie Likes Data":
selah

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