r/comics • u/flatscancomics • 1d ago

OC Puppy Love (OC)

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u/Gorthax 1d ago

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u/GegeAkutamiOfficial 1d ago

Isn't Gawrsh his way of saying god? Wouldn't "Oh Gawrsh you're gonna make me Hyuck" make more sense?

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u/Pseudo-Jonathan 1d ago

We’re at a crossroads of localization theory: do we prioritize semantic fidelity, preserving the literal meaning of the words as you suggest? Or do we prioritize phonetic fidelity, sacrificing exact meaning to perfectly substitute the rhyme of 'fuck' with 'hyuck'?

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u/AussieJeffProbst 1d ago

Someone give this man a pulitzer