Im not ignoring the mermaids. Will they drown me and eat me? More than likely. But imma get a kiss from one and be remembered for that. I want the world to know i died doing what I love. Trying to win a 5 dollar bet.
Nah.. this is one of my pet peeves. Mermaids are not Sirens (the mythological creature) Sirens were *BIRD* women. Mermaids have nothing to do with Sirens, and have only become muddled with them because of bastardisation and people parroting it.
Mermaids harbinge storms and doom, sometimes create it, not sing and drag you in. In many of their stories Mermaids are even the good fae, giving gifts in return for generosity.
Looking at the etymology of "siren", it comes from "denoting an imaginary type of snake", so neither bird nor fish. That being said, in many languages, the word for mermaids is more akin to siren. In French, it's "sirène", and as stated above: Sirena in Spanish.
Makes me suddenly think of a modern fantasy type thing where mythological creatures can get appropriate jobs, and sirens work evacuations and crowd control.
alcamar
Sounds like something a mermaid would say
ahorseelbowdeepinme
This seems like the sort of pro-mermaid propaganda they would put out to increase victims
Hatlled
spitfires2000
resworn
They aren't close enough tho, they're very different!
Xenarion
In English, maybe, but not in Spanish. Or French either.
Lazarillo
I mean, both are gonna drown me if they're even remotely on the ball. That's the important thing.
HulaJesus
Im not ignoring the mermaids. Will they drown me and eat me? More than likely. But imma get a kiss from one and be remembered for that. I want the world to know i died doing what I love. Trying to win a 5 dollar bet.
emertonom
Not exactly the same scenario, but same energy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zeydjADyM7U
Hatlled
And here, I'd do it for free.
SpicyGoober
Someshithead241
Nah.. this is one of my pet peeves. Mermaids are not Sirens (the mythological creature)
Sirens were *BIRD* women. Mermaids have nothing to do with Sirens, and have only become muddled with them because of bastardisation and people parroting it.
Mermaids harbinge storms and doom, sometimes create it, not sing and drag you in. In many of their stories Mermaids are even the good fae, giving gifts in return for generosity.
Mermaids are not Sirens.
Xenarion
Looking at the etymology of "siren", it comes from "denoting an imaginary type of snake", so neither bird nor fish.
That being said, in many languages, the word for mermaids is more akin to siren. In French, it's "sirène", and as stated above: Sirena in Spanish.
Someshithead241
The etymology of the word doesn't really matter, cos the legend comes from bird people.
And the languages having them be the same word, is because idiots got them mixed up.
They're not the same thing.
IDontKnowWhatToDoAnymoreAndImTired
Makes me suddenly think of a modern fantasy type thing where mythological creatures can get appropriate jobs, and sirens work evacuations and crowd control.
cousteau
Sounds a lot like Cosmopolis by @pixelspens
pixelspens
I just finished a strip (#147) on exactly this topic! Spooky.
cousteau
Oh dang! Well, if you hadn't, I would've suggested the idea lol. Neat timing!
modis
The mermaids are absolutely NOT there for your safety.
umbrellamaker
*looks around* honestly I'll take my chances with the ocean
ExTechOp
3Davideo
Even in the worst case, probably beats death by volcano. I'll take it.
Arcanum3000
Venom for days!
Wraid
JaimeLannistersRightHand
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1Znl4YjA2NWhxc2V1OW44NDJudGwydTYwYXU1NTgyMTUxMXpxZ2RveCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/l0EwZ92cG9x9VPC7u/200w.webp
stabbermcshooty
Idk they sound pretty safe
Hatlled
Screw you. *Jumps in with them* Take me, baby!
Yellowchopsticks
They don't want you to be (over)cooked.
Thorketil
Aranon1183
Holy shit... That's one of the sexiest Mermaids I've ever seen!
theshinobi23
I'd argue that mermaid is good. Could've easily sunk that boat, but went to talk and hang out instead.
DrDadJokes
*sigh*, put condom.
Canigetbannedagain2
They just want your thingamabob
modis
I…hate that this is a double pun.