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High Drama.

9 (10.3%)

High Comedy.

10 (11.5%)

High Tai.

14 (16.1%)

High Jinks.

11 (12.6%)

Back to High School.

1 (1.1%)

Pintsize High on a Hill.

0 (0%)

Highlander (THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!)

19 (21.8%)

High on Waffles and Space Ham.

4 (4.6%)

Highly doubtful.

8 (9.2%)

Hi! My name is...

11 (12.6%)

Total Members Voted: 82

[Method of Madness]

polygyny

Doesn't polygyny specifically refer to marriage?

[KOK]

Yes

[Method of Madness]

I'm reasonably certain Tai has never been married.

[Shjade]

Could be the age thing, but I think it's more likely that the smirk's abut Tai having A girlfriend - after having been known around campus for her polyamory, the notion of her settling down may have inspired a "yeah, right!" reaction.

This is similar to my take as well, though the way I see it is actually a little bit meaner, and at Tai's expense: not only has she been known around campus, it's probably also a not-well-kept-secret that she was looking for something a little more attached and not finding it.

From that perspective, I'd find it reasonable to believe Allie's smirk is meant to be a knowing one with Dora, along the lines of, "Oh, you're the new one leading her on." Or, perhaps more charitably, "You're the one she's pining for this month?"

It could just be an insecurity issue, but...well, I suppose it's just arbitrary judgment on my part, but I think if that were the case Dora wouldn't have waited for Allie to leave to talk about it. She'd have blown up on the spot, in her face. Just guessing from past experiences; I suppose her counseling could've improved her impulse control in that regard.

[pwhodges]

I think the word you're looking for is "polyamoury" (the u being optional, I guess).

No "u", even in England.  The OED doesn't recognise that form, and derives the word "polyamory" directly from the Latin "amor", not the French "amour".

Would you write "amourous" for "amorous"?  Well, then...

[Sidhekin]

polygyny

Doesn't polygyny specifically refer to marriage?

Well, no.  The word is not quite that restricted; for one thing, it is used in reference to animals, who presumably do not marry.

I think the word you're looking for is "polyamoury" (the u being optional, I guess).

No "u", even in England.  The OED doesn't recognise that form, and derives the word "polyamory" directly from the Latin "amor", not the French "amour".

Ah thanks.  I stand corrected.

Would you write "amourous" for "amorous"?  Well, then...

...

... no comment.

[jwhouk]

So - which way this week?

High Drama.    9 (10.8%)
High Comedy.    10 (12%)
High Tai.    11 (13.3%)
High Jinks.    11 (13.3%)
Back to High School.    1 (1.2%)
Pintsize High on a Hill.    0 (0%)
Highlander (THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!)    18 (21.7%)
High on Waffles and Space Ham.    4 (4.8%)
Highly doubtful.    8 (9.6%)
Hi! My name is...    11 (13.3%)

Total Members Voted: 83

[cesariojpn]

How many Allies/Ally/Eilly/Whatever variants are there in web comics? Sunstone and Bloodstein have them as well IIRC....

[RightInTheSquishyParts]

How many Allies/Ally/Eilly/Whatever variants are there in web comics? Sunstone and Bloodstein have them as well IIRC....

They are all manifestations of the same being. 

Maybe you think Orz are *many bubbles* too. It is such a joke.  Orz are not *many bubbles* like *campers*. Orz are just Orz. I am Orz. I am one with many *fingers*..  [/star-control 2]

[rschill]

In a situation where monogamy is the norm, you need a discussion before you assume polyandry is OK.

I think the word you're looking for is "polyamoury" (the u being optional, I guess).

Hmm¹.  I don't think I'm reading a single comic in which polyandry occurs.  (Girl Genius has been teasing us with the concept, but teasing's all it's been.)  Not that I have any opening for a new comic right now ...

Hmm².  Would you call Tai's past polyamourous relationship polygyny, or would that be unnecessary stretching of the word?

I wonder if I can plausibly blame my mistake on a faulty spellcheck or autocomplete?    

[Method of Madness]

If you hadn't called attention to it, perhaps. But why do that? Just admit you learned something today

[rschill]

If you hadn't called attention to it, perhaps. But why do that? Just admit you learned something today

It's not that I didn't know, I was must sloppy with the words. 

Or rather, my auto correct made me look bad. 

[Method of Madness]

Ah, my bad, misread the quote pyramid and thought you were the one saying there could be a u, but that was Sid.

[vidugavia]

A: "How've you been?"
B: "Good, good. This is my girlfriend Dora."
A: "Well, see you around."

Allie expects to see Tai "around", cause she's a girl that really gets around. You don't need to be paranoid like Dora to take it that way.

And that was my delurking post. Let's see if I will post another some day. Hi!

[Platypodes]

And, yes, it was seriously rude of Allie to not even say "nice to meet you" to Dora.  Maybe she's such a judgmental jerk that, having dismissed Dora as Tai's latest girlfuck, she's not going to waste time talking to her...  Or maybe she's just a generally ill-mannered person.

[Is it cold in here?]

Welcome, new poster!

[Boradis]

Or it might not have to do with Tai directly. It's possible that Whassername has a problem with bisexuals such as Dora.

[Method of Madness]

Except she has no possible way of knowing that Dora's bi. Although a possible theory...maybe we're seeing what Dora's seeing? Perhaps what Dora thought was a smirk was a friendly smile?

[Barmymoo]

I don't really get what is going on in this comic - none of the theories seem to fit, to me. Hopefully tomorrow will clear things up!

[ZoeB]

Thanks for the link, Zoe. Sounds like a story I want to read

Yes you do. Along with "A Planet named Shayol". "The Game of Rat and Dragon". "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell". "Norstrilia".

Here's The Game of Rat and Dragon:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/29614/29614-h/29614-h.htm

Scanners live in vain
https://ia700301.us.archive.org/2/items/ScannersLiveInVain/SmithCordwainer-ScannersLiveInVain.txt

Buy them in hard copy or e-book form though. Anything by Cordwainer Smith. You'll thank me.

Some of his works were written in "the shadow of Black Mountain", at the ANU where I teach.

[LookingIn]

...Has anyone mentioned that the last panel could be a big problem yet?

You can interpret Dora's response as the start of her usual relationship destroying jealousy, testing Tai's response looking for something wrong with the reply... I don't like where this might be going if that is the case.

[Method of Madness]

Maybe. Time shall tell.

[jwhouk]

Anyone want to try their hand at this week's WCDT?

[Smallest]

polygyny

Doesn't polygyny specifically refer to marriage?

Poly = Many...

-andry: men
-gyny: women
-gamy: marriage
-amory: love/sex

just to clear it up. Both polygyny and polyamory could apply to Tai, one's just more specific than the other.

[maxh]

Code: [Select]

     so Tai    wow
       many sex
   wow   such word
Sorry, I don't know what came over me.

[Platypodes]

The dictionary definitions of polygyny and polyandry do refer specifically to marriage, tho.  A fair number of words mean something more specific than the sum of their parts.... Like homo = same, phobia = fear, and to literally get "fear of same-sex bangin'" the word would have to be homosexualphobia except that someone wisely decided not to pile up suffixes like that...  although polygamygyny would be a pretty fun word to say.

[KOK]

Is polyandrooligogynogamy better than polygynooligoandrogamy?

[Method of Madness]

No...and I'm pretty sure you can merge the double o into a single o.

[Storel]

OED says it was cranch.

Scanners live in vain?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanners_Live_in_Vain

Ha, I wasn't the only one who thought of that! You clearly have excellent taste in science fiction.

You mean there is at LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON who knows of these works?   

Fantastic.

As do you.

More than one.

Goodness, I had no idea there were this many Cordwainer Smith fans still around! 

Thanks for the link, Zoe. Sounds like a story I want to read

Yes you do. Along with "A Planet named Shayol". "The Game of Rat and Dragon". "The Ballad of Lost C'Mell". "Norstrilia".

Sounds like you have the same "Best of Cordwainer Smith" paperback collection that I do.

Buy them in hard copy or e-book form though. Anything by Cordwainer Smith. You'll thank me.

I completely agree.

Some of his works were written in "the shadow of Black Mountain", at the ANU where I teach.

Cool!

[KOK]

I have two volumes of Cordwainer Smith, The Rediscovery of Man and Norstrilia. According to Wikipedia, these contain all of his science fiction. I also have several unrelated collections of the best of science fiction containing Scaners Live in Vain.