Anthropomorphism

September 29, 2025

Defined as applying human traits to other animals. (As if they don’t have enough problems.)

“CHICKEN UP!”
“Dang! ... Stiff neck!”
“Well, according to the dictionary, I’m just a large, flightless bird from East Africa. ... But believe me, Doris—once you get to know me, you’ll see I’m much, much more than that.”
MAGGOT ON BOARD
“Darlene is going with some new guy. … And he’s got a shell.”
Mom! Jerry still won’t keep his tentacles on his own side!
The Squid family on vacation
“Okay, everyone, dig in … and you kids watch for stingers.”
I can't handle it anymore, Ed... The kids are everywhere in the kitchen--running on the floor, across the counter, behind the fridge, under the stove... In a moment, I'm just going to start smashing them myself. The cockkroach courier
Saturday mornings in cockroach households

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the far side comic collections titled 'anthropomorphism' Anthropomorphism

Defined as applying human traits to other animals. (As if they don’t have enough problems.)

the far side comic collections titled 'even locals don't go there' Even Locals Don't Go There

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