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KnockKnockItsKNUCKLES
i hate knowing this because i now i have to use envy a lot more than I would jealousy
ggpirate
I don't even care that this is repost
iamthespicyweiner
Thanks to this episode I was able to explain this to my younger brother. Pssh, and my teachers said I would not learn watching TV.
hardytardigrade
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jealousy
whatswrongwiththisplace
Pr0Pain
Cannot not read it in his voice
emayinin
Hmm.. so jelly is bad by association.... Enny?
EveryoneSaysMyCommentFirstButIsayItAnyways
"He did that out of jealousy" - Frank was envious, so acted. Am I doing this right?
boyswillbeboys
Never realized there can be a difference. In Finland we only have one word meaning both envy and jealous. I think we need another one.
Experimentalist
You don't need another word. You need to spend more time learning about yourself and less time thinking about envy/jealousy.
boyswillbeboys
Just saying :) I really don't think about jealousy, or even feel it towards anyone.
RelatedSimpsonsPicOrGif
Someone followed directions:
TheRedOnesTasteLikeBurning
SephiRothIRA
Doh~ohhhhh!
TheBeastRabban
Found while researching: http://imgur.com/nI4v52n
deebr
"Covercraft" is the 8th episode in the 26th season of The Simpsons, It aired on November 23, 2014.
tiure
Not quite. Words and definitions change over time, and Jealousy/Envy have been synonyms for a long time now.
kbkang
Like how long? 9 minutes or so?
tiure
Something like that! Most likely you'd have to multiply that by a few thousand.
isildur
How about over a century? https://books.google.com/books?pg=PA210&id=tG0CAAAAQAAJ&output=html
ngthagg
This is how God can be jealous but envy is still one of the seven deadly sins.
starrychloe
Liberals: Envious of others so much they justify theft to get it.
sirenhound
This is no place for Australian Political Party slurs... oh wait, we are on the internet? carry on...
travbow
When hearing the word Jealousy, I think "Give me all your Jellos"
ancientdanne
even apes can sometimes teach you something... Homer Simpson for president!
TheRepost
MRW OP teaches me a lesson.
genericusername27479
It still blows my mind that he's the same guy that plays Saul in Homeland.
OliverClothesoff70
Was in response to: "We are men of action. Lies do not become us." Love that movie.
NinjaSushi2
http://www.traileraddict.com/the-princess-bride/men-of-action
TastyBrainMeats
A Count Rugen .gif? How marvelous.
Masterdavis812
do you have 6 fingers on your right hand
ketum
OP has 6 fingers on his right hand
YourWaifuIsTrash
Except in this conversation, OP would be Wesley, and Memed would be Count Douchecanoe
AncientSeraph
So at what point do dictionaries change the word to how it's presently commonly used?
Barley426
It's already there, homer doesn't understand that words have multiple definitions http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous?s=t
captainparrotspanker
If we did that with every word that is incorrectly used we'd have a much shorter and much less descriptive language
AncientSeraph
Language evolves, that's a fact. Don't know what would be the tipping point for dicts to follow.
rollercostarican
dictionaries do adapt, see the evolved definition of the word gay, or the additions of the terms "lol" and "un-friend"
rollercostarican
hence why some words int he dictionary will have 12 meanings, ex. the definition of the word "Gay"
rollercostarican
we do that now, its not that old words disappear, but new definitions are added to words that already exist...
bufferkiller
beeratius
http://i.stack.imgur.com/HKhkS.gif
bufferkiller
beeratius
MFW I see Ksenia Solo in a gif
bufferkiller
I have tons of them.
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beeratius
Ksenia Solo is pretty darn cool
bufferkiller
Yeah she is!
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LakrisalLover
The Norwegian "envy", "misunne", loosly translates to "Not letting/wanting someone else be content with what they have" (bcs u want it).
JohnnyQuine
Wow, that's vicious.
KosherToaster
COOL.
Estesark
Meanwhile in Finland, the word for jealousy is "mustasukkaisuus", which loosely translates to "the state of having black socks".
InnocentValley
I love it when Imgur teaches me Norwegian. Absolutely adore it. *wink wink nudge nudge*
whatismyusernameagain
Ill teach you Norwegian, whats your native language? Would love a language pal :)
InnocentValley
Oh I meant to reply to you sooner. Estonian is my native. Also lived in Spain for some years. What's your idea?
whatismyusernameagain
Sorry for even later reply. Cool, I've also lived in Spain for a couple of years. No idea really, I like languages :)
InnocentValley
I do too. They're awesome. One dream in life is to learn a dead language.
LakrisalLover
Cool! :D .....maybe I could make a post on my favourite Norwegian words, or would that be stupid?
InnocentValley
I'd upvote! Let me know when you do.
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
Jeg snakker litt norsk! Jeg er ikke flink til å lærer språk, takk for hjelpe meg!
RavingShrek
Just because I feel like I would want this done for me if I were in your shoes, I'll correct you. (you are pretty damn close though)
LakrisalLover
Haha, så kult! Lykke til :D
RavingShrek
"Jeg snakker litt norsk! Jeg er ikke flink til å lære språk, takk for at du hjelper meg"
RavingShrek
Alternatively you could say "takk for hjelpen" which sounds a bit more natural, at least to me.
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
Thank you very much :)
RavingShrek
No problem, if you want help with something else, definitely ask me!
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
I actually knew the infinitive thing after "er", but I'm lacking practice. I started learning like 4 days ago :D
AllIHaveHadTodayIsLikeSixGummyBearsAndSomeScotch
Also, you've just been bookmarked in case I have a question unanswerable by google :D
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
How does everyone buy this stupid shit every time... Jealousy *can* mean what he says, but he is wrong to say it can't also just mean 'envy'
Nienista
https://www.psychologytoday.com/basics/jealousy Why wouldn't you look it up? People believe anything if it is on imgur I guess.
PebbleFarmer
Yeah, I stopped trying to point that out. I would also get down voted because people can't open a dictionary. +1 to counteract the hate
Barley426
idk why you got downvoted, you're right: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous?s=t
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
I guess they're downvoting because they're upset at being called out out on their stupid, poorly thought out circlejerk.
Nienista
That is actually what it typically is.
questionableCheese
Whatever you do, DO NOT correct your girlfriend on her usage of envy Vs. jealously.
TheRarispy
You sound like you're speaking from experience.
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
Well you would be 100% wrong to make this correction, for one thing. Jealousy can absolutely mean the thing Homer says it doesn't.
questionableCheese
You could not have illustrated my point any better.
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
If your point was that you shouldn't correct people with something that isn't true, because they might correct you in turn, then I agree.
JaxAndHisLampPost
It incorrectly means that due to wide adoption. When your girlfriend flirts with another guy, however, that creates actual jealously
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
You don't have to describe the distinction to me, I understand it. I'm telling you that in modern English both meanings are interchangeable.
TodayIsNotTheAwesomestDay
People using it wrong doesn't make it right. If i start using the word table to say chair it doesn't become it's true meaning.
KoljaV
But this is exactly how evolution of a language works. If enough people use something in a different way it becomes the new standard.
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
By those standards almost all modern English is 'wrong', as 99% of words have evolved to differ from their etymological root over time.
IWishIWereNotAllergicToCats
Sometimes, in the long run, as consensus is established, yes it does. Many of the words you use every day were 'wrong' at one point.
jrau18
Except, if the vast majority of people use jealousy the way Lisa did (which they do), then the word means both.
flapperfemmefatale
I used to think envy was wanting something that couldn't necessarily be taken from someone else. And jealousy was.
flapperfemmefatale
*was wanting something you could take. Like, wanting a successful career vs wanting that car
phdinhorribleness
I always downvote the adaptation of language
Barley426
The word already means both, srsly nobody bothered to look this up? http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous?s=t
jrau18
I did, actually.
asbas
That is some terrible logic right there. If a lot of people use a wrong interpretation, it becomes right? Wow.
isildur
Are you aware that many of the words you just used were incorrect usages by the standards of past centuries?
jrau18
Language rules are literally determined by majority rules.
Welton22
So if everyone uses a word wrong it becomes right???
isildur
Well... yeah. This isn't anything new. It's happened since the dawn of language.
JosephDunaravich
How else would we ever determine what was 'right'?
Barley426
Its not wrong, its just another definition of the word: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous?s=t
Welton22
Depends on your source. Here's the merriam-webster definition: http://i.word.com/idictionary/jealous
donkeythesnowman
Did..... Did Homer just teach me something that wasn't about beer?
BubbleTeaFox
[1] Noo! It doesn't mean that! Or at least, not anymore. Merriam-Webster, Oxford, and Cambridge Dictionaries all say jealousy is resentment
ProphetTenebrae
Indeed.
mrcsmith89
"If you really want something in this life you have to work for it. Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers" -Homer
TrashPandaMafia
D'oh!
ranchenthusiast
"Do you remember that time I learned to make homemade wine and forgot how to drive?" -Homer
Wakborder517
But seriously, he teaches us some important life lessons when it comes to beer.
Howtogrowwood
Is...isnt the universe suppose to collapse in on itself? Frankly im disappointed
owlSurvive
http://imgur.com/0bSlSPI
MagSauce
new phone background? Wohoo!
BubbleTeaFox
[2] against someone's success/ desire for what someone else has (i.e. qualities, advantages, success).
BythepowerofchristIamtheLaderlappen
Well.. He does have a crayon in his brain.
MeanWinchester
Homer taught me that alcohol is the cause of and solution to all of life's problems before i even knew what alcohol was
Pumpkinbot
You can be jealous of someone wanting your beer, and you can be envious of someone else's beer.
thegreatninjaman
he has a high IQ.
Dominian
It's ok. In German we also have the two words and they are used interchangibly. (Eifersucht und Neid)
praisekesus
Neid is more negative, really. Neid implies that you think the other person doesn't deserve the thing.
KellyanneAlternativeFacts
He also taught me a group if crows is called a murder. Impressed a teacher once because of that.
Omny
What about his lesson on how money can be exchanged for goods and services?
bvheck
Dental Plan
TheDeucer
Lisa needs braces
Quizz25S
Yes. Yes he did.
velociraptorfarmer
Mmmmmm... Beeeeeeeeeear
klondike3
Homer isn't a smart man, but damn he is clever.
BaxtersSoup
Karl Pilkington in cartoon form.
stouf761
Actually he's incredibly smart, but has a crayon lodged in his brain disabling him.
KellyanneAlternativeFacts
Stupid like a FOX! (tries to climb gate to get lemon tree)
PicturElements
It's the beer. It kills all the weak brain cells and keeps the good ones dominant.
IamaMurse
Cheers
lordcinnabonhelix
I am so smart, S-M-R-T
SanyaNya
That's DEATH in Czech (and other languages), nice.
pandalicious
and Serbian. :)
lordcinnabonhelix
lol! that's awesome! I AM SO DEATH. I AM BECOME DEATH.
JPRaptor
I mean, S-M-A-R-T
elleyea
Spider pig, spider pig. Does whatever spider pig dues
Otacon86
I mean S-M-A-R-R-T!
AMediocreSubstituteForDave
DOH!!
captnncfadden
<>
kingpikablu
The funny thing about that scene is s-m-r-t wasn't intended, he actually screwed up the line.
sweatshopkids
Those always make the best scenes.
lordcinnabonhelix
never knew that, that's hilarious!
allthenamesaregone
I want to believe, but I've been lied to by the internet before...
RealLifePusheen
It's true!
ChanelK
Sometimes Homer says something smart....but he always surprises me
drrange
he is a fictional character...
tracereading
"In this house we obey the laws of thermodynamics!"
typingtreemonkey
I love Homer-Lisa story lines. They are adorable together. Remember when they broke into a museum?
Glumerlink
Honestly i think they're usually the best ones, Homer is at his best when he's working with his kids
GavinScreaming
"I am so smart! I am so smart! S-M-R-T! S-M-R-T.... D'oh!"
KellyanneAlternativeFacts
He also taught me a group if crows is called a murder. Impressed a teacher once because of that.
Horus175
That's because he has a crayon stuck up his nose that's poking his brain. http://imgur.com/kW76n7x
hypnodisc
The sum of the square roots of any two sides of an isosceles triangle is equal to the square root of the remaining side!
Makinbrosmadonimgurandnotgivingafuck
http://imgur.com/AdJpryl
Tharoth
Luckily he always follows it up with something stupid to balance it out. =D
SwedishRationalist
I feel like Homer's been doing this more in later years, and it feels like they're forcing a joke rather than have consistent characters...
Airscape
https://simpsonitos.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/141-7-13-3f09-two-bad-neighbors3.jpg
owlowlingson
*The smartest thing you'll ever say, Homer, and nobody is around to hear it.* D'oh!
Airscape
i must be in a very small group of people that thought this one of the best lines in the simpsons :)
zenwtd
I mean, Homer is a nuclear engineer...That's not an easy thing to accomplish.
Pappadiddy91
I AM SO SMART. S-M-R-T. S-M-A-R-T.
KatalinaWineMixer
I say this all the time and people never know what I'm talking about.
WonkaRoskolnikov
That mistake wasn't scripted... He recovered in character and they kept in because it fit Homer's character so well :)
Crimson065
If that's true that's wonderful
Mistruths
It's not something smart, it's something knowledgeable. Just because you know that e=mc² doesn't mean you're intelligent.
Glumerlink
To be fair though, Homer is very intelligent, it just rarely shows because of that crayon in his brain
iliketurtlez
This is what's wrong with assuming aomeone with a college degree is better than the person without one... in certain situations.
SapiensMakeMeErectusNoHomo
It's also why I hate university. I don't feel like I'm doing anything of worth there.
geosynthetic
You're proving that you have an analytical (enough) mind and can commit to something.
Agent
Yes but mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.
Mistruths
I could reasonably say that 80% of a bachelor's is "I can keep my shit together for a couple years at least" more than "I know wht Im doing"
geosynthetic
Yes.
Xecryo
TIL jealousy is basically the paranoia of others acting on their envy.
ItsALongLongWayToBaSingSe
replying so I can look back at this comment and understand the difference once again
juztguy
perceived envy*
WhatTheDormouseSaid
Well said.
Gartweasley
I love everything about this comment.
wfwood
the other doesnt have to be envious or even consciously threatening
Xecryo
Hence the paranoia. You believe others are envious regardless of whether they are or not.
NotJamesMay
Woa
bitchindude
Y'all niggas gon' stop then ghetto TILs rite?
Xecryo
Well if y'all don't start learnin' today y'all gonna stay in the ghetto nahmean.
Jupsu
well thats not 100% accurate but clever i guess
NoobOfEngland
I feel like my whole life is a lie and I need to research more about this kind of stuff. Oh look Xbox
karaua
i have paranoia. at least the doctor said so ...
rudejohn
Yes - "jealous husband" is a great example of jealousy in action.
katiokins
Smart.
iSoulend
But is it a leggit sin, hence, a leggit homonculus, hu ?
Bob423
Are you one of those people who can't hear or read any of the 7 deadly sins without thinking of FMA? If so, WOOT I'm not a lone!
iSoulend
Not... not only FMA. The deadly sins are so used in stories that I can't hear about any without thinking about a range of different things
Xecryo
Well it was until it decided to kill itself. XD
BritishGingerLefty
TIL jealously is incorrectly used all the time!
SemperScarredHeart
Bitches be jealous... Actually makes sense
Eowyneb
Yep
Barley426
No actually it isn't, it can be a synonym of envy but also can be used homer's way. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous?s=t
xboxnolifes
It's been incorrectly used so much that the meaning has changed. Just like the word 'literally'.
DANGRYnz
It annoys me that we change the meanings of words cos of stupid people using them wrong.
xboxnolifes
I can understand languages changing over time, but the change on 'literally' literally makes no sense.
oreonukka
..I want this comment.
StonerCatJay
"I made this"
WebDevJewelerReptileLover
just save this until it get's reposted next week
Forky7
He made this? . . . You made this.
MrRandom314159
Here you go. "TIL jealousy is basically the paranoia of others acting on their envy."
ruferto
WhatTheDormouseSaid
Wellcome to the internet! It's yours now! Congratulations!
ClerkRage
Inside me....
oreonukka
That too.
Xecryo
No it's my comment you can't have it! Take your envious coveting elsewhere! :P
oreonukka
We can share. I just get it everyday, and you can think about it.
69BreakfastBurritos
Oregon, nukka!
PhuckKnuckles
Think of it in the context of the "jealous boyfriend." She already his girlfriend but he is paranoid that every other guy is trying to 1/2
stathakos
fuck her right in the pussy, so he constantly barks at other guys as soon as they say one thing to his gf 2/2
PhoenixQueenAzula
More like overstretched girlfriend, amirite?
JohnBrom
Weird that Nick Jonas' jealous song popped into my head?
MyPalmsSpaghettiKneesWeakArmsSpaghettiTheresVomitOnMySpaghetti
I think you accidentally a word
PhuckKnuckles
I know... it happens to me a lot when I'm on my phone.
MyPalmsSpaghettiKneesWeakArmsSpaghettiTheresVomitOnMySpaghetti
It's okay, I feel your feels
PhuckKnuckles
Take her from him. In that context the definition makes a lot of sense. 2/2
BurlRavenscroft
This is the only context where that usage makes sense that I can think of. OOH I am so je...en... have an upvote.
DoCollegeProfessorsDreamOfElectricTermPapers
Anytime a secret is said to be "jealously guarded" is another instance.
KellyanneAlternativeFacts
Good point. Hey everyone, this guy here made a good point!
kahunaburger
That is a good point.