The Super Dictionary

A repository for entries from the least helpful and most ridiculous dictionary in existence.

[andthatsterrible]

That's impossible. Clark Kent wears glasses. Why would Superman need glasses? He's got like at least three kinds of vision powers.

this is a valid point, i will take it under consideration

[andthatsterrible]

Did you ever figure out why Superman was going to Kent, Ohio? They make it seem like it's obvious, but all I can think of is depressing answers related to Kent State University. (The shooting happened 7 years before the book was published)

uhhh, i’m gonna go out on a limb and guess it’s because his name is Clark Kent

[andthatsterrible]

On a more serious note, what if Ra's al Ghul had been put in the Super Dictionary? What kind of situations might he have been put in?

Well as I've complained about before, the Super Dictionary doesn't include a pronunciation guide so including Ra's would probably just lead to kids being forced to find a real dictionary to try and figure his name out.

[andthatsterrible]

About the one with Lex Luthor stealing the pyramids: post-Crisis Lex could probably just buy the pyramids and put them on his private estate. I mean, it worked for David Xanatos, right?

Realistically, I don't think Egypt would agree to sell them for any price, nor could they be moved as they extend deep underground. Even more realistically, there's no reason Lex couldn't make his own damn pyramids if he wants them that badly.

It's a comic book though, so whatever floats Lex's boat.

[andthatsterrible]

Superman #709 Stumbled upon this beauty while reading over at comic alliance.  (click through link in picture above)

I've seen this before, but perhaps my followers haven't. Thanks Exoergic!

[andthatsterrible]

Are you going to queue and reblog the posts here? Your newer followers like me would probably like to see them on our dash if you feel like it. :)

Not planning on it, no. Sorry guys, but for the past couple of weeks, this blog has been mostly just adding to my ambient stress levels and I'll be glad to be done with it. I've largely enjoyed running the blog but it's sort of gotten to the point where it feels like a chore I have to do rather than something fun to share.

I will certainly not be deleting anything and if you stumble upon this page some months from now and the .pdf file (or anything else) has broken, by all means shoot me an ask and I will rehost it.

I will also remain perpetually available at Arkhamarchitecture, my personal blog where I post about things nobody cares about.

[andthatsterrible]

So I promised I'd have a present for you, and I do. It's a PDF of my book, minus the first few pages because I'm fucking stupid and forgot to scan them. There's probably other places you could get this book but if you don't want to use torrent sites and money is hard (it certainly is for me), then here ya go.

What are you going to do with your Super Dictionary? You can read through it for all the ones you think are funny and I skipped! You can read through it for all the ones that aren't funny at all! You can make your own Super Dictionary blog that's twice as funny.

It's a birthday present, from me to you! On my birthday. Don't think about it too hard. Enjoy!

[andthatsterrible]

Everybody knows about the “Forty” entry. Nobody seems to have considered that the other numbers would be just as ridiculous.

[andthatsterrible]

The most popular most on the blog by a HUGE margin, it's Atom vs the Bee Army.

[andthatsterrible]

There’s nothing about this picture that I don’t love.

[andthatsterrible]

I just... Hal. Hal.

[andthatsterrible]

Oh well that’s just fine then, no further questions, everything checks out here.

[andthatsterrible]

This is probably one of my favorite entries because it's just so fucking nonsensical.

[andthatsterrible]

Literally everything about this picture, from Batman’s anatomy to his incredibly stupid question, is mind meltingly wrong.

[andthatsterrible]

I debated whether or not I should include this in the countdown. On one hand, it's #4 by a clear margin, but on the other hand, we saw it just this week.

Whatever, enjoy more of Batman's wonky anatomy and Robin's whimpering.

[andthatsterrible]

What the fuck, that dude is one of the richest men alive Babs, don’t let him borrow your shit. Make him buy his own goddamn TV.

[andthatsterrible]

I still haven't figured out what Bats even wants the TV for, or why he doesn't have his own. What a jerk.

[andthatsterrible]

Life plan: Oswald Cobblepot style cookie villainy.

what superhero would dare oppose you??

[andthatsterrible]

Penguin is the worst supervillain in history, and also my new favorite. This is something a little old grandma would do. God bless Oswald Cobblepot.

[andthatsterrible]

I still don't have anything to add to this. Penguin is the most adorable supervillain.

[andthatsterrible]

No, Super Dictionary. Batgirl is not, in fact, looking at the airplane. The airplane is behind her. You are confusing the shit out of kids everywhere, Super Dictionary.

[andthatsterrible]

One of the first entries ever, this was what got the blog its initial burst of followers because Gail Simone reblogged it. I still don't know why she reblogged it, it's not very funny. But I appreciate it because up to that point, I'd sort of thought this wasn't going to go anywhere.

[andthatsterrible]

That is absolutely not a crawling motion.

[empyreanobscure]

"Wonder Baby tried to do a sweet jump on her tricycle but ate shit and crashed assfirst through the fence. It was rad."

[andthatsterrible]

You’re a good person

[andthatsterrible]

I'm not funny and I'm glad that there are other people around to make these entries much better.

[andthatsterrible]

I… I think your car might be past working. I’m not sure you can fix something that looks like a monster truck rolled over it. And Batgirl isn’t exactly a well known mechanic.

At any rate, how about you and your bald spot get back in the kitchen and make dinner while Batgirl handles the real problems.

[andthatsterrible]

Sometimes I'm not real clear on why an entry gets popular. I didn't think this one was particular funny, but what the fuck do I know?