I, on the other hand, was just about to comment that I think it’s a very good rendition of “stink eye”, especially with the little crossed arms.
As I recall, Bug “tired eyes” are more like semi-ovals.
Pretty sure “hypo” means too little and “hyper” means “too much.” As in “hypertensive” “hypovolemic” hyperactive children, hyperbole, media hype, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and so on.
Well, sort of. Greek and Latin prepositions often have many possible translations. The verb ‘krinein’ means to judge, ‘hypo’ can mean a lower quantity, but also – amongst others – a lower position. So hypokrinein was something like ‘ducking judgement’, ‘escaping judgement by laying low’, in the same sense that ‘covert’ really comes from ‘covered’.
Your daughter’s expression is more “tired eyes” than “dirty look” in panel 1.
I, on the other hand, was just about to comment that I think it’s a very good rendition of “stink eye”, especially with the little crossed arms.
As I recall, Bug “tired eyes” are more like semi-ovals.
Gotta agree with DrIstvaan. That is one deprecative baby. Panel three, however, is way off – yes, you would, Adam. We all would.
Totally missed the crossed arms. You’re right, I didn’t take precedent expressions into account.
Was it “why are you stealing my job?” look?
I wonder how old Adam’s daughter will have to get before he lets her review the “Bug Martini” archive.
Shouldn’t that be “hyPERcritical” in panel 2? “Hypo” means “less.”
No, that seems right. In English, Hypocritical means behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.
It comes from Attic Greek’s hypokrisis, which means “acting on the stage; pretense”
Pretty sure “hypo” means too little and “hyper” means “too much.” As in “hypertensive” “hypovolemic” hyperactive children, hyperbole, media hype, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and so on.
Well, sort of. Greek and Latin prepositions often have many possible translations. The verb ‘krinein’ means to judge, ‘hypo’ can mean a lower quantity, but also – amongst others – a lower position. So hypokrinein was something like ‘ducking judgement’, ‘escaping judgement by laying low’, in the same sense that ‘covert’ really comes from ‘covered’.
It’s a variant of the word “hypocrite.” He’s not saying his daughter is “being too critical,” he’s saying his daughter is “being a hypocrite.”
Well, my EMS friends thought it was funny anyway.
::: throws “Medical Humor For Fun And Profit” out window:::
Well, my friends who all wear adult diapers for fun thought it was funny. They felt no need to pass judgement on the cartoon.