Then Hannibal introduced the Romans to the largest living land animal.
Did they name it for being the largest?
Of course not, too easy.
Did they name it for its big flappy ears? No. …
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Animal Names. Episode 2, Pot Belly.
It started with the Greeks.
They went to north Africa & were shown this huge beast on the riverbanks.
Did they name it for its pot belly? Too easy.
How about its fat legs? Peg like teeth? No, no!
They called it hippopótamos: Water horse.
Love to see you saddle that buster!
Animal Names. Episode 1, Introduction.
One of the things that really annoys me is giving stupid pseudo Latin or Greek names to animals.
Read on for examples …
Thinking Trees
My joke about thinking trees flopped.
It was too cerebral for most and too arboreal for others.
Et in Arcadia Ego
Et in Arcadia Ego.
(“Even in Arcadia, there am I”, Mission Bay not Arcadia, but who’s counting?)
Stars Align
Julia says “One day the stars will align.”
DEATH replies “Yes! On 6 May 2492. It’s the 1,000th anniversary of Columbus’ first trip.”
Julia only thinks she is dying
Julia says “I think I am dying.”
DEATH replies “I’m awfully busy, wait your turn Julia.”
First Festival Show
That’s settled then, my first festival show will be named “I only live this shit, I don’t understand it too.”
Just a Phase
Don’t worry about being alive.
I know it’s just a phase you’re going through, you’ll grow out of it.
Comedians : Kill or Die
Some comedians will kill.
Others will die.
Either way I’m happy.