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Grawlix, Plewds, and Briffit: the Literary Language of Cartoons and Comic Strips

By Commonplace Fun Facts on April 20, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Regular readers of Commonplace Fun Facts are well versed in the meaning and use of some very unusual words. Even the most learned lexicologist may stumble over words such as briffit, grawlix, […]

Finding an Aspiring Artist In Every Child

By Commonplace Fun Facts on April 3, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

Legendary cartoonist Mort Walker is remembered as the creator of the popular comic strips Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois. In his book, Lexicon of Comicana, he reflected on the artistic potential […]