This is fun. (Recruitment)
"Hey dad, how did the Tigers do?"
"Grass is green."
Ostensibly, these have nothing to do with one another, but I, as a human, assume my father is following these maxims, and he is trying to tell me something. Is the grass green because the outfielders barely had to move and Boyd threw a no hitter? Maybe it was a rainout and now the grass is greener. I have to think about what he could mean by that because I assume he is giving me relevant information. This happens.
Heh - my first thought would be that he's saying that the Tigers did what they always do. (I don't know what they always do - maybe they lose a lot, maybe they win a lot. I know nothing about the Tigers. I'm just saying that I'd interpret that response as "Grass is green, water is wet, the Tigers ______.")But then again, you know your dad better than I do. :)
Actually I started with F=MA, then I thought "well that's so far off, the only thing I could do is propose that he might be stating some kind of truism about the universe and infer the Tigers are in a zen like state of maintaining a .500 record."
Then I went with grass is green to be more reasonable and you went there anyway.
If you find this fun, here's a good one.
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"Hey dad, how did the Tigers do?"
"Well, the Lions won."
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There's a lot going on in this one. He's not answering my question, so he's apparently not trying to follow the maxims...but I assume he is. So okay, he knows the answer, but won't tell me. Why? Well, there's an idea floating around of a "politeness" maxim. People don't like to say no, or give bad news. They are averse to it so strongly that they willingly break these fundamental maxims to avoid giving it. So, they break the maxim, knowing that somewhere deep inside we understand why they might break the rules. I would assume here that the Tigers lost, as my dad was changing the subject to a Lions victory.
Or, maybe there's a better explanation for it. My exposure to semantics is one graduate course, so there's probably some explanation beyond the politeness maxim, otherwise surely it would be generally accepted by now.
Complete thread:
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Kermit,
2017-11-13, 07:45
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
cheapLEY,
2017-11-13, 09:18
- You would've been my replacement - Kermit, 2017-11-13, 09:41
- I should be available - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-11-13, 09:58
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
Korny,
2017-11-13, 20:02
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
cheapLEY,
2017-11-13, 20:47
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
Korny,
2017-11-13, 22:06
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 05:06
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Speedracer513,
2017-11-14, 09:55
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 10:16
- Just call 'em past and future and we're all good -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:20
- Mars and Venus yo - Cody Miller, 2017-11-14, 11:26
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 11:32
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:38
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 11:45
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:49
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 12:09
- Thanks to Korny et al. - Kermit, 2017-11-14, 12:30
- The upside down may "easier", but is less forgiving. - dogcow, 2017-11-14, 12:35
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 12:09
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:49
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 13:23
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 13:56
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 14:16
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 14:24
- More evidence. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 14:29
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 14:36
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 14:37
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 15:00
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 15:41
- More evidence. -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-14, 15:49
- LOL -
CruelLEGACEY,
2017-11-15, 08:20
- You beat me. - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 10:19
- LOL -
CruelLEGACEY,
2017-11-15, 08:20
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 16:00
- Encoding Lag. -
narcogen,
2017-11-14, 18:20
- Encoding Lag. - Ragashingo, 2017-11-14, 19:39
- Encoding Lag. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 19:53
- Shouldn't it be Decoding lag, though? -
Vortech,
2017-11-15, 15:46
- Welcome Brother - Robot Chickens, 2017-11-15, 16:11
- Shouldn't it be Decoding lag, though? - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 19:56
- Shouldn't it be Decoding lag, though? -
Vortech,
2017-11-15, 15:46
- Encoding Lag. -
narcogen,
2017-11-14, 18:20
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 16:03
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 16:45
- More evidence. - Xenos, 2017-11-14, 17:32
- More evidence. - RaichuKFM, 2017-11-14, 17:37
- More evidence. -
cheapLEY,
2017-11-14, 18:09
- Mars/left 4 letters, Venus/right 5 letters. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 06:14
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 16:45
- More evidence. -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-14, 15:49
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 15:41
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 15:00
- Use quotes, amateur. - Kermit, 2017-11-14, 14:38
- More evidence. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 14:37
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 15:25
- I think you've done a great job... -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 15:29
- Yeah. -
bluerunner,
2017-11-14, 17:04
- The biggest takeaway . . . - cheapLEY, 2017-11-14, 18:15
- Yeah. -
bluerunner,
2017-11-14, 17:04
- More evidence. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 19:48
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 23:49
- More evidence. -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 04:47
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 05:48
- I was waiting for the word 'etymology' to pop up. ;) -
dogcow,
2017-11-15, 07:52
- I'm quite pleased. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 08:55
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 13:06
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Korny,
2017-11-15, 14:13
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 14:40
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 14:58
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 15:23
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 16:29
- Sometimes. Here it is used as a copulative/transitive. -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 16:52
- Sometimes. Here it is used as a copulative/transitive. -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 17:04
- Only in Latin. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 18:03
- Sometimes. Here it is used as a copulative/transitive. -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 17:04
- Sometimes. Here it is used as a copulative/transitive. -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 16:52
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 16:29
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 15:40
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Korny,
2017-11-15, 15:53
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 16:29
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside - Korny, 2017-11-15, 16:51
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 20:28
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 20:48
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 16:29
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Korny,
2017-11-15, 15:53
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 15:23
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Cody Miller,
2017-11-15, 14:58
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 16:20
- That was supposed to say 1385. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 22:11
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 14:40
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 15:58
- This is fun. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-15, 16:44
- This is fun. - Robot Chickens, 2017-11-15, 16:53
- This is fun. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 18:52
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 17:53
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 18:42
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 18:59
- Then we agree completely. - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 20:47
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 18:59
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 18:42
- This is fun. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-15, 16:44
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Korny,
2017-11-15, 14:13
- I was waiting for the word 'etymology' to pop up. ;) -
dogcow,
2017-11-15, 07:52
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-15, 07:57
- More evidence. -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 09:00
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 13:10
- LOL. - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 13:12
- A note on forests -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 13:42
- A note on forests - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 14:09
- >devoid of context - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 14:26
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-15, 13:10
- More evidence. - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 09:57
- More evidence. -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 09:00
- Useless argument. WARNING: basic semantic theory inside -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 05:48
- More evidence. -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 04:47
- Sorry Kermit -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 07:53
- Also, just use “home team” and “away team” - Robot Chickens, 2017-11-15, 08:12
- Sorry Kermit -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-15, 09:29
- Sorry Kermit - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-11-15, 09:51
- Sorry Kermit - Robot Chickens, 2017-11-15, 09:54
- Sorry Kermit -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 09:30
- Sorry Kermit -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 11:23
- Sorry Kermit -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 11:42
- Sorry Kermit -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 12:57
- Sorry Kermit - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 13:18
- YES PLEASE - Funkmon, 2017-11-15, 18:33
- Sorry Kermit -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 12:57
- Sorry Kermit -
Funkmon,
2017-11-15, 11:47
- Sorry Kermit - Robot Chickens, 2017-11-15, 12:44
- Sorry Kermit -
Kermit,
2017-11-15, 11:42
- Sorry Kermit -
Robot Chickens,
2017-11-15, 11:23
- More evidence. -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 23:49
- I think you've done a great job... -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 15:29
- More evidence. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 14:36
- More evidence. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 14:29
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 14:24
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) - Korny, 2017-11-14, 14:16
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-11-15, 08:17
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
RaichuKFM,
2017-11-14, 14:16
- Thanks to Korny et al. (Raid spoilers hereabouts) -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 13:56
- Also... - CruelLEGACEY, 2017-11-15, 08:13
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Korny,
2017-11-14, 11:45
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Maeluu1,
2017-11-15, 12:43
- Thanks to Korny et al. - Kermit, 2017-11-15, 13:13
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:38
- Just call 'em past and future and we're all good -
Claude Errera,
2017-11-14, 11:20
- This. - Ragashingo, 2017-11-14, 13:24
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 10:16
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Speedracer513,
2017-11-14, 09:55
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 - Kermit, 2017-11-14, 10:22
- Thanks to Korny et al. -
Kermit,
2017-11-14, 05:06
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
Korny,
2017-11-13, 22:06
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
cheapLEY,
2017-11-13, 20:47
- Ringers for Calus on PS4 -
cheapLEY,
2017-11-13, 09:18