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== Explanation ==
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==Explanation==
 
This comic plays with that some phrases are generally interpreted as communicating positive sentiments, although they strictly are ambiguous.
 
This comic plays with that some phrases are generally interpreted as communicating positive sentiments, although they strictly are ambiguous.
  
[[Cueball]] is mulling over a previous relationship. Usually when someone says something like “I will never have with anyone what I had with {{w|Nomen nescio|NN}}it implies that the couple had something so good that it could never be replaced. But when he thinks “Thank God”, it is suddenly implied that the relationship was so horrible he’s thankful he’ll never have to experience it again.
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[[Cueball]] is mulling over a previous relationship. Usually when someone says something like "I will never have with anyone what I had with {{w|Nomen nescio|NN}}" it implies that the couple had something so good that it could never be replaced. But when he thinks "Thank God", it is suddenly implied that the relationship was so horrible he's thankful he'll never have to experience it again.
  
The title text goes along the same line: “I’ll never forget you” is usually positive – but then it becomes clear that it is the {{w|red flag (signal)|red flags}}, the warning signs about the person (that they would not be a good fit for a serious relationship and marriage), that he’ll never forget.
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The title text goes along the same line: "I'll never forget you" is usually positive – but then it becomes clear that it is the {{w|red flag (signal)|red flags}}, the warning signs about the person that they would not be a good fit for a serious relationship and marriage, that he'll never forget.
  
 
==Transcript==
 
==Transcript==
:[Cueball staring into a pond]
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:[Cueball staring into a pond.]
 
:Cueball: I know that no matter where I go, or who I build a life with,
 
:Cueball: I know that no matter where I go, or who I build a life with,
  
 
:Cueball: I will never have with anyone, what I had with you.
 
:Cueball: I will never have with anyone, what I had with you.
  
:[Cueball walks off]
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:[Cueball walks off.]
 
:Cueball: Thank god.
 
:Cueball: Thank god.
  

Revision as of 12:31, 20 May 2014

Never
I'll never forget you--at least, the parts of you that were important red flags.
Title text: I'll never forget you--at least, the parts of you that were important red flags.

Explanation

This comic plays with that some phrases are generally interpreted as communicating positive sentiments, although they strictly are ambiguous.

Cueball is mulling over a previous relationship. Usually when someone says something like "I will never have with anyone what I had with NN" it implies that the couple had something so good that it could never be replaced. But when he thinks "Thank God", it is suddenly implied that the relationship was so horrible he's thankful he'll never have to experience it again.

The title text goes along the same line: "I'll never forget you" is usually positive – but then it becomes clear that it is the red flags, the warning signs about the person that they would not be a good fit for a serious relationship and marriage, that he'll never forget.

Transcript

[Cueball staring into a pond.]
Cueball: I know that no matter where I go, or who I build a life with,
Cueball: I will never have with anyone, what I had with you.
[Cueball walks off.]
Cueball: Thank god.


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Discussion

That'll teach Cueball to date his own reflection. Davidy22[talk] 08:30, 21 January 2013 (UTC)

I see the black liquid as a reference to Armus from Skin of Evil. 108.162.254.148 21:10, 8 February 2015 (UTC)

That's as may be but it makes more sense that it's a pool reflecting the night sky. -Pennpenn 108.162.250.162 01:08, 27 May 2015 (UTC)

I thought it was a hole he'd dropped the body down....198.41.238.22 17:37, 23 May 2018 (UTC)

You can see his reflection. Beanie (talk) 13:17, 14 May 2021 (UTC)