Woman: Some theories say that the ancient celts built stonehenge. But those have been largely debunked.
Boy: Duh, those guys played like only 80 years ago.
In all my grade school and junior high history lessons, I never heard “Celt” pronounced with a “k” sound — not till high school.Even now, though I always say “kelt”, the dictionary says “selt” is OK, so that may be what the teacher said.The embrrassing thing, though, is that, not being a sports fan, I’d automatically call the basketball team the “kelts.”
The Celts were a cultural/ethinc goup (pronounced with a K sound) and the Celtics are a basketball team (pronounced with an S sound. Subtle difference.
Good idea, bad execution. The guys pictured, Bird, McHale, Parish, they didn’t play 80 years ago! I remember watching them play and I’m not that old!! ;-)
Varnes over 12 years ago
Then, where does Spinal Tap fit in?
PICTO over 12 years ago
This sounds like a tall tale to me.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
In all my grade school and junior high history lessons, I never heard “Celt” pronounced with a “k” sound — not till high school.Even now, though I always say “kelt”, the dictionary says “selt” is OK, so that may be what the teacher said.The embrrassing thing, though, is that, not being a sports fan, I’d automatically call the basketball team the “kelts.”
imbaldeagle over 12 years ago
“ I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant” ― Alan Greenspan
Nebulous Premium Member over 12 years ago
The team was founded in 1946, so he’s thinking about the ANCIENT Celtics, not the modern ones. And exaggerating the timeline a bit.
Varnes over 12 years ago
Susan…… about Dogsniff…….How much more proof do we need that aliens visited this planet?
Treblemaker, any relation to Bassmaker? Can you imagine if he turned his sound that high? News at 11…
Varnes over 12 years ago
It just occurred to me that when I was in Scout camp, and they got us up and made us exercise at six in the morning, we were being debunked……
Rwill over 12 years ago
You’ve been watching the History Chanel again, Haven’t you.
Plods with ...™ over 12 years ago
Celts not Celtics. Clean your ears boy
lanman03 over 12 years ago
The Celts were a cultural/ethinc goup (pronounced with a K sound) and the Celtics are a basketball team (pronounced with an S sound. Subtle difference.
imbaldeagle over 12 years ago
Just visualize the Celts wearing kilts to keep the pronunciation straight.
J Short over 12 years ago
ics.
konradh over 12 years ago
I don’t get the second panel at all.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
It wasn’t space aliens. If you have enough slaves and whips you can build anything.
Thad Spreg over 12 years ago
Good idea, bad execution. The guys pictured, Bird, McHale, Parish, they didn’t play 80 years ago! I remember watching them play and I’m not that old!! ;-)