Panel 1: "Turns out there ISN'T any mandatory retirement age. Mr. Galvin can keep teaching as long as he wants." "Nuts." Panel 2: "Principal Nichols said Mr. Galvin would rather EXPIRE than RETIRE. Panel 4: "How's my HEALTH?"
I think Nate meant “anticlimaCtic” (another word used for it is “underwhelming” — for which too-fussy Francis would have given a class) rather than “anticlimatic”.
Again, Francis disses on one of Nate’s varied and sundry, yet largely harmless faults. Jeeze-louise, Francis, just leave THIS one alone, and you’ll be having less Exedrin-style headaches down the road. Chuckles! Snickers!! And SNOW CAPS!!!
Although Webster’s does say it is usage is American dialectical – in other words, it is a word in common speech, much like “ain’t” it also says that regardless should be used instead.
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comadjective1.of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.Origin of anticlimactic1895-19001895-1900; anti + climacticRelated formsanticlimactically, adverb
Mr Nobody over 11 years ago
What’s wrong with irregardless and anticlimatic? They’re both perfectly cromulent words.
susanwobb over 11 years ago
“Anticlimatic” — so there was no climate in the theater, then. Sounds reasonable to me.
Gator007 over 11 years ago
I’m waiting for Francis to bang his head on the lockers. LOL
TripleT over 11 years ago
There was another panel but Mr Lincoln deleted it due to ‘questionable violence’.
prasrinivara over 11 years ago
I think Nate meant “anticlimaCtic” (another word used for it is “underwhelming” — for which too-fussy Francis would have given a class) rather than “anticlimatic”.
orbenjawell Premium Member over 11 years ago
Again, Francis disses on one of Nate’s varied and sundry, yet largely harmless faults. Jeeze-louise, Francis, just leave THIS one alone, and you’ll be having less Exedrin-style headaches down the road. Chuckles! Snickers!! And SNOW CAPS!!!
lukastt over 11 years ago
Francis…
Marvelmoan1114 over 11 years ago
That was the most awesomest movie ever, Francis! One small sentance for Nate, one giant leap for made up words.
bignatesgirl over 11 years ago
Nate never listens
kangoboy over 11 years ago
lol
the drifter over 11 years ago
haha awesome words nate
route66paul over 11 years ago
lighten-up, Francis
hometownk Premium Member over 11 years ago
If you want to read fractured phrases, read Get Fuzzy. The cat there lives in a delusional world all his own.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 11 years ago
Easy Francis!
Greg Johnston over 11 years ago
Although Webster’s does say it is usage is American dialectical – in other words, it is a word in common speech, much like “ain’t” it also says that regardless should be used instead.
jeffin101 over 11 years ago
Is that actually a movie(IRREGARDLESS)
Agent Comics over 11 years ago
U guys are missing the point . He went to the movies with carrie :-)
Mark Thames over 11 years ago
They’re words, but he’s not using them correctly.
Marvelmoan1114 over 11 years ago
Um, so I spelled one word wrong. Sue me.
RobloGrenade over 11 years ago
Can you do a comic where someone gets thrown into Nate and then Chester comes over and does some thing.
Corpse Horn Light Premium Member over 11 years ago
Both of those are, in fact, words. Check dictionary.com for yourself.
williamb3 over 11 years ago
I’m with Francis on “irregardless”. That drives me up the wall, too. You have to draw the line somewhere!
mino8 over 11 years ago
What’s wrong with Francis eyes in the last panel
Tater over 10 years ago
Who cares, Francis? Besides you, of course. Duh.
noob almost 8 years ago
anticlimactic[an-tee-klahy-mak-tik, kluh, an-tahy-]
ExamplesWord OriginSee more synonyms on Thesaurus.comadjective1.of, like, pertaining to, or expressing anticlimax.Origin of anticlimactic1895-19001895-1900; anti + climacticRelated formsanticlimactically, adverb
PBS1! about 5 years ago
Such malapropism!
Happy Eevee over 4 years ago
for the record, they’re both in the dictionary
lim95 about 4 years ago
Anticlimactic has been around since the 1900s and is, more importantly, recognized by iPad spellcheck. So there.
bob2016isthebest about 4 years ago
Grammar Police
Humphrey The Hamster Premium Member 17 days ago
Irregardless is a word that basically means ‘despite’. Anticlimatic isn’t, but anticlimaCtic is.