Say, “sorbet” (sor-bay) is different from “sherbet”— the first, fruit ice (or frozen fruit juice); the second, fruit ice with milk, gelatin, or egg-white. Consistency is different.
So glad, though, to see a strip devoted to consulting the dictionary to adjudicate word spelling!
goweeder GoComics PRO Member said, less than a minute ago
@puddymom
“Thank you Brian Crane. I’ve been telling people for years there is only one ‘r’ in sherbet. The ‘sherbert people’ are winning. :( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You have my sympathies. I feel your pain. I’ve been trying my entire life to help people understand the difference between ‘lie’ and ‘lay.’.Total waste of time and effort.
Being a Knight of Columbus from Maryland, for two years we had a State Deputy named Sherbert. Every year at the convention, at least until he left office, he would dole out gallons of sherbet around the atrium after the business meetings. Started out as a campaign gimmick; became an identity gimmick.
Llewellenbruce about 10 years ago
Well go to the grocery store and buy yourselfsome more Earl!
puddymom about 10 years ago
Thank you Brian Crane. I’ve been telling people for years there is only one ‘r’ in sherbet. The ‘sherbert people’ are winning. :(
flyertom about 10 years ago
Perhaps if we start pronouncing it sher-BAY, it would gain more acceptance.
luv2bead about 10 years ago
i always hear it pronounces as “sor-bay” and there is most definitely one r in it
larryed123 about 10 years ago
knollege isnt what it’s cracked up to be
Pretzelcoatl about 10 years ago
Whoa! Slow down there, Hoover. You’ll give yourself brain freeze. (Sherbert Hoover?)
Astroman007 about 10 years ago
Say, “sorbet” (sor-bay) is different from “sherbet”— the first, fruit ice (or frozen fruit juice); the second, fruit ice with milk, gelatin, or egg-white. Consistency is different.
So glad, though, to see a strip devoted to consulting the dictionary to adjudicate word spelling!
johndifool about 10 years ago
Herbert!
leester39 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Can I have a bowl of ice cream, please?
goweeder about 10 years ago
@puddymom
“Thank you Brian Crane. I’ve been telling people for years there is only one ‘r’ in sherbet. The ‘sherbert people’ are winning. :( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~You have my sympathies. I feel your pain. I’ve been trying my entire life to help people understand the difference between ‘lie’ and ‘lay.’.Total waste of time and effort.
jtviper7 about 10 years ago
Win money in Vegas it’s either…" Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner " or " Push the Sherbert Over to Herbert "
gmasj about 10 years ago
I just think they’re both funny … and so lovable!
Mike Parsons Premium Member about 10 years ago
Sure, Bert. I mean – Earl… Opal has your ticket punched before you even get out of bed.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 10 years ago
“yes, there is a huge difference to getting lied to and getting laid”.yet many lie about the latter.
katfromky about 10 years ago
One of my pet peeves. The other is people who add “hot” to term water heater. Arghh! If the water is hot, why heat it?
Number Three about 10 years ago
That’s Opal for you! It’s who you married.
xxx
rphbeta about 10 years ago
And Obsessive Compulsive Disorder should be abbreviated CDO, alphabetically, the way it should be!
JP Steve Premium Member about 10 years ago
Sherbert and Ernie!
amethyst52 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Or add an R in Washington. It’s WASHINGTON NOT WARSHINGTON!!! Sherbet and sorbet are entirely different things.
K M about 10 years ago
Being a Knight of Columbus from Maryland, for two years we had a State Deputy named Sherbert. Every year at the convention, at least until he left office, he would dole out gallons of sherbet around the atrium after the business meetings. Started out as a campaign gimmick; became an identity gimmick.