“Despite its pronunciation, just deserts, with one s, is the proper spelling for the phrase meaning “the punishment that one deserves.” The phrase is even older than dessert, using an older noun version of desert meaning “deserved reward or punishment,” which is spelled like the arid land, but pronounced like the sweet treat"
mddshubby2005 5 months ago
“Carton, do you have to let it linger?”
SNVBD 5 months ago
I don’t get it.Is this a reference to a song by The Cranberries? If so, which one?
pat sandy creator 5 months ago
sweet…
SteveHL 5 months ago
This is a double problem for me; I don’t recognize the pun reference and I don’t know who the other prisoner is. Could someone please help?
ericlscott creator 5 months ago
“Mike drop!”
T... 5 months ago
Today’s strip is a 2 line snort…
"Doon the Watter" on the Waverley 5 months ago
Per Merriam-Webster online:
“Despite its pronunciation, just deserts, with one s, is the proper spelling for the phrase meaning “the punishment that one deserves.” The phrase is even older than dessert, using an older noun version of desert meaning “deserved reward or punishment,” which is spelled like the arid land, but pronounced like the sweet treat"
markkahler52 5 months ago
Weenus, please turn yourself in…
markkahler52 5 months ago
Green-Eye Mike’ll keep ya in line!
banjoAhhh! 5 months ago
Mr. Wiggly: 2nd panel, chuckling over 8-Ball’s joke.
I think I know who’s 8-Ball’s cellmate is, but I can’t remember its name.