you-too
Original: you-too on Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Transcript
Title (across the top): HOW TO RECOVER FROM SAYING "YOU TOO" IN RESPONSE TO "HAVE A GOOD TRIP"
The comic presents six labeled options, each a panel with a person explaining how they meant something other than the awkward reflexive "you too."
OPTION 1: "YU TOO"
Person: I'm hopeful a man named Mr. Yu also had a good trip.
OPTION 2: "U-2"
Person: I was under the impression that the airplane would be a U-2 spy plane, but upon reflection a 737 is more likely.
OPTION 3: "YOU'D HOO"
Person: You'd make an owl-like noise of satisfaction if you were lucky enough to go on this trip with me.
OPTION 4: "YEW TIU"
Person: In addition to having a good trip, I plan to buy a statue of the ancient English deity Tiu, carved from yew wood.
OPTION 5: "UTE HUGH"
Person: You remind me of my friend Hugh, a member of the Ute tribe of Native Americans, who often wishes me a good trip.
OPTION 6: "YOU TOO"
Person (irritated): I was referring to the trip around the sun, which we are ALL taking at all times, and if you can't understand that, then it is YOU who should feel mildly embarrassed right now!
Votey:
A cartoonish face shouts: You should be the one yelling at a stranger!
The comic presents six labeled options, each a panel with a person explaining how they meant something other than the awkward reflexive "you too."
OPTION 1: "YU TOO"
Person: I'm hopeful a man named Mr. Yu also had a good trip.
OPTION 2: "U-2"
Person: I was under the impression that the airplane would be a U-2 spy plane, but upon reflection a 737 is more likely.
OPTION 3: "YOU'D HOO"
Person: You'd make an owl-like noise of satisfaction if you were lucky enough to go on this trip with me.
OPTION 4: "YEW TIU"
Person: In addition to having a good trip, I plan to buy a statue of the ancient English deity Tiu, carved from yew wood.
OPTION 5: "UTE HUGH"
Person: You remind me of my friend Hugh, a member of the Ute tribe of Native Americans, who often wishes me a good trip.
OPTION 6: "YOU TOO"
Person (irritated): I was referring to the trip around the sun, which we are ALL taking at all times, and if you can't understand that, then it is YOU who should feel mildly embarrassed right now!
Votey:
A cartoonish face shouts: You should be the one yelling at a stranger!
Alt text
An SMBC comic titled "How to recover from saying 'you too' in response to 'Have a good trip.'" Six labeled panels each show a person earnestly explaining an alternate meaning of the accidental reflexive 'you too,' each with a different respelling. Option 1, 'YU TOO': they meant they hope a man named Mr. Yu also had a good trip. Option 2, 'U-2': they thought the airplane would be a U-2 spy plane, though a 737 is more likely. Option 3, 'YOU'D HOO': you'd make an owl-like noise of satisfaction if you came on this trip. Option 4, 'YEW TIU': besides a good trip, they plan to buy a statue of the ancient English deity Tiu carved from yew wood. Option 5, 'UTE HUGH': you remind them of their friend Hugh, a member of the Ute tribe, who often wishes them a good trip. Option 6, 'YOU TOO': an irritated person insists they meant the trip around the sun that we are ALL taking at all times, and that it is YOU who should feel mildly embarrassed. Votey: a wild-eyed cartoon face shouts, 'You should be the one yelling at a stranger!'
Transcribed by Claude Opus 4.8.