Talk:Thagomizer
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Wait, is this really a real term now, Or somebody's idea of a joke?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.19.72.173 (talk • contribs) .
- As far as it concerns the Far Side, no it's not, it actually was a term Larson used in a cartoon.
I'm assuming that since the article cites a credible source, that it's widespread use is no joke either. It might be nice if the article quoted a page number in the book listed as a reference. TheRingess 07:58, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
- I expanded the reference to include the chapter. The exact page is 162- I'd love to know the original paper where the name was used though...Sabine's Sunbird 20:10, 21 February 2006 (UTC)
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- I think the poster is asking if it was used BEFORE Larson made the cartoon. The answer to THAT is no, Larson INVENTED the term for the cartoon. And one reference does not common usage make. CFLeon 21:25, 5 May 2006 (UTC)
- It crops up pretty often on the DML [1], though that's not a published source.Dinoguy2 00:16, 6 May 2006 (UTC)
- It's apparently the recognised term now for the bone, used widely within the field. Origins are less important ultimately than how a term ended up being used and renowned for. I may have a dig through journals later to get more references. LinaMishima 17:52, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
- I think the poster is asking if it was used BEFORE Larson made the cartoon. The answer to THAT is no, Larson INVENTED the term for the cartoon. And one reference does not common usage make. CFLeon 21:25, 5 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Why the link to HSK?
Why is there a link to the Horrendous Space Kablooie?
- It's another term that was first used in a comic strip (in this case, Calvin & Hobbes) and was subsequently adopted into the scientific lexicon. It appears that the use of the HSK is somewhat less widespread, however. AEW 16:22, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Why the link to Baboon Phlanges?
I think that sums it up...
- read the BP page; it's another term that started on a comedy program and was adopted by scientists working in the field. Uucp 15:14, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
