This is discussion archived from a time before the current discussion method was installed.
fleb: To Ekul, who says: "Calvin And Hobbes is not the trope namer."
You sir, are completely correct, and said newspaper comic is indeed the indisputable origin of the term.
\\later: Huh, so it just got added again by someone else. So, how can we be sure that Calvin's the first user of the trope? Seems like it could easily be an undocumented schoolyard game that's older than The '80s.
Moved this from the main page (keeping it because it's amusing):
- This example is described in a manner totally consistent with the self demonstrating nature of this page.
- He would be relieved were it not opposite day? But if it is not Opposite Day, and he would not not be relieved otherwise... With the "this sentence is false" logic that does not come with a declaration of or against Opposite Day... Does that mean he would be relieved if it was- not- not-not- was- un- *implode* Is he relieved she has a tumor? Opposite Day is not confusing. Hooray!
