According to a quick Googling, while “grand coup” is not a recognizable term in checkers it’s used in Bridge. Bridge was much more popular in the 1950s than today (Schulz was himself a fan), and I suppose the idea is that Lucy is misapplying a term she overheard.
Yes, smashing his head with the board was a coup. It probably wasn’t luck that let her win, but at the same time it probably wasn’t skill either. He probably plays like someone I know. I’m not that skilled at checkers and I still beat them, and they claimed luck. They claimed luck each time I beat them, which was most of the times we played.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
okay, okay, Lucy, it was a grand coup!
alaskajohn1 over 4 years ago
For such a young girl, I’m surprised she even knows that word or its meaning.
orinoco womble over 4 years ago
Lucy’s true colours begin to shine.
LeeCox over 4 years ago
Considering how Charlie Brown acted the last time she won, I’m not surprised that this is HER reaction this time!
iggyman over 4 years ago
Lot of animosity pertaining to checker games in this strip lately!
therese_callahan2002 over 4 years ago
At least she didn’t say it was a coup de grace.
SharkNose over 4 years ago
Isn’t a “grand coup” a scoring option in the mileage card game “Mille Bornes”?
Justanormal900 over 4 years ago
Like ya cut G
DCBakerEsq over 4 years ago
More like Grand Kook, if you ask me.
fritzoid Premium Member over 4 years ago
According to a quick Googling, while “grand coup” is not a recognizable term in checkers it’s used in Bridge. Bridge was much more popular in the 1950s than today (Schulz was himself a fan), and I suppose the idea is that Lucy is misapplying a term she overheard.
somebody stole my stem over 4 years ago
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knight1192a over 4 years ago
Yes, smashing his head with the board was a coup. It probably wasn’t luck that let her win, but at the same time it probably wasn’t skill either. He probably plays like someone I know. I’m not that skilled at checkers and I still beat them, and they claimed luck. They claimed luck each time I beat them, which was most of the times we played.
Guilty Bystander over 4 years ago
Ah always thunked a “grand coup” wuz that big thang with cages what Uncle Festus stashed chickens in.
wjones over 4 years ago
A coup is a forced take over. Lucy wins.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 4 years ago
It was the “coup de jour”!
Rolf Rykken Premium Member over 4 years ago
Coup de Lucy! : )
rgcviper over 4 years ago
A grand (or “gran”) coupe can also refer to a four-door car that has a really low rear roofline, making it look like a two-door coupe.
Grammar Police!! about 4 years ago
Every time Charlie Brown says “great Scott” It reminds me of back to the future.