"Dragonslayer" nitpick

[Nava]

The plural of scum is a friend of mine who has a law degree and works as a car salesman, no?

[Der_Trihs]

@BrainGlutton

If the plural of “forum” is “fora,” and the plural of “auditorium” is “auditoria,” what is the plural of “scum”?

“Republicans”

[Declan]

@Der Trihs

The Doomfarers of Coramonde by Brian Daley; it has a sequel, The Starfarers of Coramonde. Quite good.

Thanks Der

Declan

[Baldwin]

@BrainGlutton

If the plural of “forum” is “fora,” and the plural of “auditorium” is “auditoria,” what is the plural of “scum”?

Well, unlike “forum” and “auditorium”, “scum” isn’t a latinate word; it probably comes from Middle Dutch. I guess the plural would simply be “scums”. There’s nothing lamer than a play on words that requires ignorance to work.

Also note that the acronym “SCA” (sometimes pronounced as a word, sometimes as initials) is itself singular. Summing up: your joke is stupid and makes no sense.

I hope this helps.

[Johnny_L.A]

@Baldwin

Since we’re talking about Dragonslayer, I thought I’d mention that Caitlin Clarke, who played Valerian, would have been 55 tomorrow (May 3). Unfortunately she died a few years ago of ovarian cancer. Damn shame.

I was surprised to find out that she was 29 when the film came out. Valerian was a teenager.

[Terrifel]

@Baldwin

There’s nothing lamer than a play on words that requires ignorance to work.

Except, just possibly, a labored explanation of why a joke makes no sense…

[Terrifel]

…unless, of course, such an explanation were itself intended as a good-natured spoof of SCA pedantry; in which case consider me whooshed.

Needless to say, I’m extremely defensive when people condemn humor that requires ignorance to work. It’s the only kind of humor I can enjoy.

[phil417]

Not to hijack this thread, but can I thank you dopers? I read about books & authors you recommend (in this case, Esther Friesner) online & request them from the local library. Sometimes they’re a bit dusty when they come in (as in A Cantacle for Liebowitz), but I always enjoy them. Nice to be in a group of not just hate-this-screw-that, but respondents who think.

Thanks.

[Baldwin]

@Terrifel

…unless, of course, such an explanation were itself intended as a good-natured spoof of SCA pedantry; in which case consider me whooshed.

Yes it was, but I should have laid it on a little thicker to distinguish it from my normal pedantry. The SCA has plenty of pompous windbags, that’s for sure. (I was also hoping that your joke was good-natured, and not a real insult.)

And my apologies for the drive-by. Totally forgot about this thread.