Here's a little irony I just discovered

[progressoid]

I'm sure all of you learnified people knew this, but I just discovered the term, "papal bull".

Noun: papal bull
1. A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

[moggie]

1. It tends to fall flat if used humorously, though

People who know the term are all too familiar with its gag potential.

Another religious term which always amuses me (ok, I'm easily amused) is "primate": in some Christian churches, some bishops are primates (the others are a lower form of life, I suppose). For example, in the Anglican Communion, there are 38 primates, and they meet up annually for a "primates' meeting" led by the big silverback alpha male, the Archbishop of Canterbury. No doubt some of these primates believe "I din't come from no monkey".

[Evoman]

2. You know what's more funny?

The name of the planet Uranus.

As in "Scientists have found thin, brown rings around Uranus".

or

"What's worse than Romulans on the Earth? Klingons on Uranus"

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

Uranus.

*snicker*

[moggie]

3. I agree, that's comedy gold

Of course, not everyone goes for sophisticated humour like that - particularly astronomers. Fuck astronomers.

Fry: This is a great, as long as you don’t make me smell Uranus. Heh heh.
Leela: I don’t get it.
Farnsworth: I’m sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all.
Fry: Oh. What’s it called now?
Farnsworth: Urectum.

[deepthought42]

29. Love Futurama!

There's an episode where Bender is lost in space, so Fry goes to the First Amalgamated Church and asks the priest if there's anything they can do to find Bender.

Priest: We could pray.
Fry: Ok, but is there anything useful we could do?


:rofl:

[trotsky]

4. If I *ever* stop laughing at Uranus jokes...

please shoot me. It will be at that point that I won't be enjoying life anymore. :)

Say, Evo, has your ass pimple god ever been to Uranus??? ;-)

[Evoman]

5. Yes, but it frequently complains about the strong winds.

[Warpy]

6. "Uranus is Rising" is a real song

whose author I have blissfully forgotten, but it got occasional airplay in Boston in the 80s.

[Evoman]

7. My gf didn't find it so funny when I told her "Uranus is my favourite planet"

She countered with the predictable "You think my ass is a planet?"

For the first time in my life, I was at a loss for words.

[moggie]

31. We did this subthread just for you...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=214&topic_id=163880&mesg_id=163929

[Deep13]

8. As an amateur astronomer, I enjoy probing Uranus.

What? It's true.

[trotsky]

10. LMAO

See? NOT ok to shoot me yet.

[Kolesar]

11. The gas giant?

[Deep13]

12. More of an ice giant actually.

It contains many frozen chemicals that would become foul vapors at room temperatue.

What? It does!

[Kolesar]

14. Play for her a Gino Vanelli album, then

She will melt. I guarantee.

[Deep13]

15. There are photos of Uranus on the internet.

[and-justice-for-all]

28. stop picking on Uranus...it might get infected...nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

18. Best 'dumb' moment on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"

"Q: Which of the following is a term used to describe the Archbishop of Canterbury?
a: Marsupial
b: Primate
c: Crustacean
d: Mollusc"

"Hmm, that's a tricky one - I suppose 'primate' might have something to do with being 'first' - but that would make him sound like a monkey. That's silly. So I'll pick 'marsupial' ..."

I can't remember if Chris Tarrant persuaded her out of picking that (and asking the audience or something instead), or if he let her get it wrong. But I love the idea that calling him a marsupial would be the sensible choice.

[moggie]

19. That is... awesome

She started so well, there: she's actually reasoning about the question, rather than regurgitating facts or guessing: bravo! But then there's a squeal of tyres and she's off the road.

I also like the fact that the correct answer is correct from two entirely different viewpoints.

[Kolesar]

9. your-ann'-iss yer'-in-iss

Your-anus

The planetarium lecturer here likes the first pronunciation.

[Deep13]

13. Actually, I do too.

Urin-iss doesn't sound any better than Ur-ai-nuss.

[Evoman]

16. I would like to apologize to Progressoid for hijacking his thread.

Apparently Uranus is a distraction from Papal bull. Although they both smell about the same.

[progressoid]

20. I've been offline for a while and just got back - I had viruses

Not Uranus viruses, a computer virus.

(I've been giggling all through this thread!)

[moggie]

17. Let me fix that typo for you

A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written by antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

[TZ]

21. .....

What is the collect age of the posters on this thread..4 or so? Geez guys I see funnier and raunchier stuff in the Lounge......:P

On edit: You guys are being real assholes, you know?
:+

[Evoman]

23. I'm old enough to be able to spell collective right.

B-)

[cosmik debris]

24. You loved it when we talked about assorted fruits and vegetables

But when we talk about Uranus you tighten up a Gordian Knot.

We're just Poking Fun in a back door way.

:)

[charlie]

25. It's suddenly clear to me

why some of you guys get called fundamentalist atheists.

Cheeky devils.

[cosmik debris]

26. If someone said something wrong

You should correctum

[TZ]

27. bwah!

And people think I'm not right in the head.......:rofl:

[JNelson6563]

22. As a student of medieval history I know it well

It used to carry a lot more weight than in recent days, lemme tell ya! ;-)

Julie

[MindPilot]

30. I always enjoyed the term "genuflect".

It always sounded a little bit...naughty.