This comparison has me realizing that captions are often Haiku-esque as well as being stand-up comedy punchlines.
I think "short-short" has more of an everyday-conversation idiom. I can hear myself saying "short-short," as I've probably exactly said that double-word many, many times. I think of a line I wrote talking about that slumbering volcano, Mt. Rainier: "It's active but not active active."
They are- but I think less “punchline,” although one has to be aware that the reader is joining you in the cartoon for some humor. My hero in caption (and drawing) is James Thurber.
And yea, you and others agree on short-short. I now do also! It makes it clearer what my point was!
I love this cartoon! For me, definitely "Are we going short-short?" as it sets up a more human relationship between Man and Lawn. Really surprising that the New Yorker passed it up!
I like short-short
This comparison has me realizing that captions are often Haiku-esque as well as being stand-up comedy punchlines.
I think "short-short" has more of an everyday-conversation idiom. I can hear myself saying "short-short," as I've probably exactly said that double-word many, many times. I think of a line I wrote talking about that slumbering volcano, Mt. Rainier: "It's active but not active active."
So, yeah, I vote for "short short."
They are- but I think less “punchline,” although one has to be aware that the reader is joining you in the cartoon for some humor. My hero in caption (and drawing) is James Thurber.
And yea, you and others agree on short-short. I now do also! It makes it clearer what my point was!
Thurber! Less, I see your point. The captions are not as overt as a standup punchline. I'm so enjoying your newsletter. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
Short short.
I love this cartoon! For me, definitely "Are we going short-short?" as it sets up a more human relationship between Man and Lawn. Really surprising that the New Yorker passed it up!
Thanks, Ingrid! I think it’s clear that “short-short” is the favorite and I now see why!