We also use singular words when referring to the plural. Corn is a perfect example. Corn is the singular and the plural.
So using "them" when referring to corn (or in this case popcorn) makes sense. There are multiple kernels and with "them" being a plural pronoun it fits.
You can't say "one popcorn" or "two popcorn" because mass nouns aren't countable. It's just "popcorn" for any amount of popcorn. Notice I said "amount" and not "number" because, again, popcorn is a mass noun and cannot be enumerated. If you want to enumerate kernals of popcorn, you have to say "kernels of popcorn".
A serving is often treated as singular a unit in English. Popcorn, rice, candy, etc. "I ate all of it," not "I ate all of them." Only when referring to pieces of popcorn does it become them.
Well, most couples would share one bag, and in this context specifically, it would also be awkward wording even if that's what they meant.
In the first panel he cashier is asking if they want 'them' salty or sweet. Indicating that contrary to what would be common this couple has, indeed, chosen to buy multiple bags. Perhaps there was a special offer making it make far more economic sense to have separate bags on the occasion.
You really need to experience homemade kettle corn. It's a bit of a process, and way more work than just popping a bag in the microwave, but it's absolutely delicious.
Man, I don't know how but somehow the box of microwave popcorn I bought recently is defective. I put it in for double the time it says to and it still doesn't pop most of the kernels and the popcorn it does manage to pop is like... Stale? I don't even know how to describe it. It's cruncier and firmer than it should be and is almost totally lacking in butter flavor despite being the "extra theatre butter" style.
How the fuck does popcorn go bad before it's ever even been popped? 🤨 Anyway, what I have is definitely "ugly popcorn."
It went bad because it somehow dried out (maybe the seal was defective). Popcorn pops by heating the water inside the kernel to the point it bursts open. If you have old popcorn, you can soak the kernels for 10 to 60 min, pat dry, and then heat.
I hope your future popcorn is prettier. Or that you enjoy pity popcorn.
Is it the "HALO EVERYNYAN" cat ?
*Hayrro
It warms my heart that Chiyo-chichi is recognized when this comic is posted.
i still sing chiyo's tsukurimashou song to myself while working on stuff
edit: unrelated but this song also lives rent free in my head
OHMYGAHH
FINE SANK YOU
I WISH I WERE A BIRD
Why is the popcorn man Osaka's dad?
You mean Chios dad?
Shit, you're right. It's been too long.
"Salty it is"
"them"?
Do you refer to a bag of popcorn as one singular popped corn?
I refer to a bag of popcorn as a bag of popcorn
You yourself just referred to it as a "bag"
Yeah but it's like the difference between a shirt and a pair of pants.
Pants are one singular item yet we use a plural word to describe them.
Are you trolling? Nobody says popcorns.
No this is just an example of the opposite.
We also use singular words when referring to the plural. Corn is a perfect example. Corn is the singular and the plural.
So using "them" when referring to corn (or in this case popcorn) makes sense. There are multiple kernels and with "them" being a plural pronoun it fits.
I was saying 'popcorns'.....
Yes, actually. I refer to it as "popcorn" just like you did just now.
It's a singular mass noun like sand. Do you say "popcorns"?
The sands of time.
I would like one sack of sands, please.
https://youtu.be/YGqdjaz2Upg
It's like fish and sheep. One popcorn, two popcorn, a bag of popcorn.
You can't say "one popcorn" or "two popcorn" because mass nouns aren't countable. It's just "popcorn" for any amount of popcorn. Notice I said "amount" and not "number" because, again, popcorn is a mass noun and cannot be enumerated. If you want to enumerate kernals of popcorn, you have to say "kernels of popcorn".
Yes, you can. I just did. Try to stop me.
A serving is often treated as singular a unit in English. Popcorn, rice, candy, etc. "I ate all of it," not "I ate all of them." Only when referring to pieces of popcorn does it become them.
Context tells us they bought two or more.
Could be one cob of corn with many popped kernels, you can't prove it's not...
In English popcorn is pronouned as a non living item: it
That's singular, though. If you're talking about two bags of popcorn, how do you refer to them?
Well, most couples would share one bag, and in this context specifically, it would also be awkward wording even if that's what they meant.
But yes you could in some context obviously also talk about bags of popcorn as "them".
In the first panel he cashier is asking if they want 'them' salty or sweet. Indicating that contrary to what would be common this couple has, indeed, chosen to buy multiple bags. Perhaps there was a special offer making it make far more economic sense to have separate bags on the occasion.
And at the same time they aren't referring to anything individual about them. Struck me as a non native English speaker writing a bit improperly
How so?
Two bags on top of the machine in the first panel, maybe?
I can only hear it in norio wakamoto's voice
edit: I'm happy to see I'm not the only one
Where do they offer sweet popcorn when it’s popped fresh like that?
I'm not sure I understand. You never had freshly made sweet popcorn, only salty?
Correct.
Well, it's delicious. But even better is when they let you mix salty and sweet popcorn.
Man Why doesn't like AMC have different kinds of popcorn
I feel that would be so popular
This is an excellent question. There are big tins with a variety of popcorn. Why don't theaters do this?
You really need to experience homemade kettle corn. It's a bit of a process, and way more work than just popping a bag in the microwave, but it's absolutely delicious.
But it looks like they are at a movie theater. That was my point.
Where else do you walk up to a counter with a giant machine popping pop corn and they ask you “sweet or salty?” Where do you go where that happens?
Sorry, my comment was unrelated to the comic. I just really like homemade kettle corn.
Here's the original: https://web.archive.org/web/20220615000000*/https://twitter.com/fat_cat_senpai/status/862685605502824448
He looks like he has a second huger mouth above his eyes.
Man, I don't know how but somehow the box of microwave popcorn I bought recently is defective. I put it in for double the time it says to and it still doesn't pop most of the kernels and the popcorn it does manage to pop is like... Stale? I don't even know how to describe it. It's cruncier and firmer than it should be and is almost totally lacking in butter flavor despite being the "extra theatre butter" style.
How the fuck does popcorn go bad before it's ever even been popped? 🤨 Anyway, what I have is definitely "ugly popcorn."
It went bad because it somehow dried out (maybe the seal was defective). Popcorn pops by heating the water inside the kernel to the point it bursts open. If you have old popcorn, you can soak the kernels for 10 to 60 min, pat dry, and then heat.
I hope your future popcorn is prettier. Or that you enjoy pity popcorn.