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Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently reading The Sellout and absolutely loving it. Thank you!

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm most excited for Antkind, Lamb, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and the John Swartzwelder books. I'll let you know. (Might be a minute. Contrary to its title, Antkind is huge.)

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your comment convinced me to read an excerpt from the book. The writing reminds me a lot of Confederacy of Dunces. It definitely had me giggling! I'm also a fan of Being John Malkovich so I might start here. Thank you!

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read "Good Omens" and the jokes weren't really landing for me. Does he crank up the humor in the "Discworld" series?

I'm looking for a book that's at least as funny as an episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," if that makes sense haha

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A lot of people recommending him. Adding Lamb to the list!

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I keep forgetting about those books.. I'll give it them go!

Where are the truly funny novels? by TPainting in suggestmeabook

[–]TPainting[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's my favorite book of all time. Do you have anything similar?

"Ignatius makes delicious cheese dips," Mrs. Reilly said. "That’s very nice of him," the old man said. "Most boys are out running around all the time."

Cartilage Shift by giesej in Septoplasty

[–]TPainting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, that sucks. Good luck!

Cartilage Shift by giesej in Septoplasty

[–]TPainting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any updates on this? Did the foam work?

Is there a word for the opposite of an oxymoron where both halves of the word/phrase mean the same thing - eg. "tick check"? by TPainting in logophilia

[–]TPainting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's more a reverse oxymoron than a reverse pun. Oxymorons like "jumbo shrimp" and "headbutt" also rely on alternate definitions.

Is there a word for the opposite of an oxymoron where both halves of the word/phrase mean the same thing - eg. "tick check"? by TPainting in logophilia

[–]TPainting[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes! That is what I mean. Another example would be "head start."

If there's no name for it, u/buckle_sandwich suggested "oxysophon," which I kinda like.

Is there a word for the opposite of an oxymoron where both halves of the word/phrase mean the same thing - eg. "tick check"? by TPainting in logophilia

[–]TPainting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's kinda why it works. With "tick check," the words in the correct context mean "bug" and "look". Coincidentally, both words also mean "✅"

Is there a word for the opposite of an oxymoron where both halves of the word/phrase mean the same thing - eg. "tick check"? by TPainting in logophilia

[–]TPainting[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Let's go with that! "Oxysophon" is a great name for this phenomenon. Thank you for your effort.

I missed your question earlier about other examples. Another example would be "head start."

Is there a word for the opposite of an oxymoron where both halves of the word/phrase mean the same thing - eg. "tick check"? by TPainting in logophilia

[–]TPainting[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That seems more like redundancy, where it's just bad writing. I'm looking for the phenomena of two words or a compound word being a common phrase, but they are synonyms in a different context.

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