Talk:assal horizontology

Definition

The term is used in the episode when Homer goes to the doctor to try and gain excessive weight. It is intended by the doctor to sound like a medical term when it really isn't. HE goes on to describe other fake medical terms such as the food group:the whipped group, the congealed group, and the chocotastic. — Mnidjm (talk) 14:51, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

This is not a part of the definition, but a usage note, or qualifier label. The term "assal horizontology" does not refer to a pseudo-medical term meaning procrastination, it refers to the act itself. See the difference? — Keφr 16:09, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

I was trying to say that it does not mean procrastination. Procrastination implies you are putting off something you should be doing to do this. This is a deliberate action. — Mnidjm (talk) 16:54, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

RFV discussion: June–September 2014

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assal horizontology

Appears in one Simpsons episode, often quoted. Used outside of this universe at all? Equinox ◑ 14:51, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Nothing on b.g.c, Usenet hits seem to be mostly quotations from the episode. But of course, we could always keep it under the "well-known work" criterion. — Keφr 15:14, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

I did find a few instances of people using it without referring to the quote. I wasn't sure if these counted: one, two, three

In general, Web pages don't count for citing because they are not durably archived (and may disappear at any time): see WT:CFI. This term could possibly be attested from Usenet newsgroups, which we do allow (because of the way they are archived), but it might still be tough. Equinox ◑ 19:31, 6 June 2014 (UTC)

Cited, but the citations are far from perfect. Take a look and tell me what you think. — Ungoliant ^(falai) 04:39, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

Hmm... RFV passed, I think. Equinox ◑ 17:54, 16 September 2014 (UTC)

I don't think citations from alt.tv.simpsons should count as independent of reference to the Simpsons universe. Siuenti (talk) 08:55, 17 September 2014 (UTC)