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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | [[wikt:qua|Qua]] is a | + | {{incomplete|Qua qua qua qua qua qua qua - Please expand the explanation, and clarify the definition of "qua". Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | [[wikt:qua|Qua]] is a rare formal word roughly meaning "as". Saying something is "X qua X" (e.g. "entertainment qua entertainment") means X is being used for its real purpose and its own sake.<!-- I dunno, probably just one or the other --> [[Cueball]] claims that people only use ''qua'' to "sound pretentious" without properly understanding its meaning. Thus, people do not use "qua ''qua'' qua", or "qua for the sake of qua". However, [[Megan]] one-ups this with a series of seven ''qua''s: she compliments Cueball's successful use of "qua qua qua ''qua'' qua qua qua", or "the phrase 'qua qua qua' for its correct meaning". The joke is in the confusion created by either statement, similar to other complex sentences involving {{w|Buffalo buffalo|"buffalo"}}, {{w|That that is is that that is not is not is that it it is|"that" and "is"}}, and {{w|Had had had|"had"}}. | ||
− | + | The title text goes further with this, using the specific phrase {{w|sine qua non}}, meaning literally "without which not" and commonly "absolutely necessary" or "essential". Thus, the title text says that "the phrase 'qua qua qua' is the absolute essential case of using 'sine qua non' correctly". | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball and Megan are speaking to each other.] | + | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} |
+ | :[Cueball and Megan are speaking to each other in a single panel.] | ||
:Cueball: People mostly use "qua" to sound pretentious. You rarely hear qua ''qua'' qua. | :Cueball: People mostly use "qua" to sound pretentious. You rarely hear qua ''qua'' qua. | ||
:Megan: Nice use of qua qua qua ''qua'' qua qua qua. | :Megan: Nice use of qua qua qua ''qua'' qua qua qua. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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