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vixenesque93 ([personal profile] vixenesque93) wrote2007-08-09 07:36 am

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So why is it called a spork and not a foon?

[identity profile] naruvonwilkins.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 02:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Because the word "foon" doesn't have clear, unique sounds identifying both a fork and a spoon. The f and n are not the more important parts of those words in terms of recognition. "spo" and "ork" are enough to bring the words spoon and fork to mind, but "fo" and "on" are not.

[identity profile] quetz.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, go ahead and be logical about it. And here I was going to say that the Foon People from Planet Snrglarb threatened the Earth with 70-ft tall robot lawyers from space unless we changed it.

[identity profile] naruvonwilkins.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 04:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually... you're right, it was Snrglarbians. I just made that logic shit up, and I shouldn't have. *hangs head in shame*

[identity profile] naruvonwilkins.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm.... I'm so sorry.

[identity profile] naruvonwilkins.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 04:55 pm (UTC)(link)
*cries*

[identity profile] clayshaper.livejournal.com 2007-08-09 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Because we all know sporks were already invented years ago, by some demon-tribe in an alternate universe that can be reached only through the hole of a japanese toilet.

You know, in retrospect, I should have realized your euphamism of "it's every fanfic writer's dream" was not nessecerily a compliment to it... (giggles) Okay, my favourite quote: Bad thoughts! Bad! Bad Thoughts! Excuse me Sire...

or... something like that. O:) Why do I fear there were whips and conessfions involved? O.o