Difference between revisions of "The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out"
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| − | "'''The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out'''" is the title of a | + | "'''The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out'''" is the title of a short story by [[Reginald Bretnor]], part of his [[humor|comic]] Papa Schimmelhorn series (''[[F&SF]]'', [https://archive.org/details/Fantasy_Science_Fiction_v001n02_1950-Winter-Spring_AK/page/n129/mode/2up Winter-Spring 1950]). Papa Schimmelhorn invented a secret [[weapon]] — a musical pipe. When it's played, gnurrs swarm out of the woodwork and eat the enemy's pants. |
So the gnurrs became a [[fannish]] [[catchphrase]]. Sometimes they signify a particularly harried situation, especially one that feels like a lot of hungry little animals all pouring out to gnaw away in a demoralizing fashion. Sometimes it's just fun to say, "The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out!" | So the gnurrs became a [[fannish]] [[catchphrase]]. Sometimes they signify a particularly harried situation, especially one that feels like a lot of hungry little animals all pouring out to gnaw away in a demoralizing fashion. Sometimes it's just fun to say, "The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out!" | ||
| − | [[Robert Silverberg]] had a long-running column in ''[[Quandry]]'' called “From | + | [[Robert Silverberg]] had a long-running [[column]] in ''[[Quandry]]'' called “From Der Voodvork Out.” |
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| + | In 2001, Bretnor’s story was a finalist for the [[1951 Best Short Story Retro Hugo]]. | ||
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| + | See also: [[Creatures of Fandom]]. | ||
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[[Category:fanspeak]] | [[Category:fanspeak]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:14, 21 May 2024
"The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out" is the title of a short story by Reginald Bretnor, part of his comic Papa Schimmelhorn series (F&SF, Winter-Spring 1950). Papa Schimmelhorn invented a secret weapon — a musical pipe. When it's played, gnurrs swarm out of the woodwork and eat the enemy's pants.
So the gnurrs became a fannish catchphrase. Sometimes they signify a particularly harried situation, especially one that feels like a lot of hungry little animals all pouring out to gnaw away in a demoralizing fashion. Sometimes it's just fun to say, "The Gnurrs Come from the Voodvork Out!"
Robert Silverberg had a long-running column in Quandry called “From Der Voodvork Out.”
In 2001, Bretnor’s story was a finalist for the 1951 Best Short Story Retro Hugo.
See also: Creatures of Fandom.
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