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vashti1999 · 11-25-2003, 11:25 AM

Watching that episode recently where Ralph thought he was gonna die made we wonder if Arterial Monochromia is an actual disease. Does anyone know? Everything I've found from searching all only refers to the Honeymooners episode.

VIDEOWACK · 11-25-2003, 02:35 PM

No, there is no such illness. While "arterial" does refer to the arteries, 'monochromia" is nothing more than a take-off on the word "monochrome", which simply means "black and white", or without any color. I guess you could say it was an inside joke for TV in those days.

vashti1999 · 11-25-2003, 04:03 PM

I figured as much. "A disease that comes from scratching for fleas"

Brian Damage · 11-25-2003, 04:24 PM

dlemond · 11-25-2003, 04:29 PM

Monochromia - complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness.

Brian Damage · 11-25-2003, 04:30 PM

I also heard your tongue turns blue.

VIDEOWACK · 11-28-2003, 12:57 AM

Only from eating blueberry pie!

VIDEOWACK · 11-29-2003, 12:09 AM

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Originally posted by VIDEOWACK
No, there is no such illness. While "arterial" does refer to the arteries, 'monochromia" is nothing more than a take-off on the word "monochrome", which simply means "black and white", or without any color. I guess you could say it was an inside joke for TV in those days.

Well, as Ralph would say "You're never too old to learn something and tonight I learned something!" After looking in Webster's I need to correct my own previous post. The word 'monochrome' means having one color. So, that could mean any color evidentally. So I guess my babbling on about black and white was incorrect. Ok, I feel better now.....I can go on with the rest of my evening

11-25-2003, 11:25 AM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Arterial Monochromia Watching that episode recently where Ralph thought he was gonna die made we wonder if Arterial Monochromia is an actual disease. Does anyone know? Everything I've found from searching all only refers to the Honeymooners episode.

11-25-2003, 02:35 PM	#2
VIDEOWACK Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 339	No, there is no such illness. While "arterial" does refer to the arteries, 'monochromia" is nothing more than a take-off on the word "monochrome", which simply means "black and white", or without any color. I guess you could say it was an inside joke for TV in those days.
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11-25-2003, 04:03 PM	#3
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	I figured as much. "A disease that comes from scratching for fleas"

11-25-2003, 04:24 PM	#4
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11-25-2003, 04:29 PM	#5
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Monochromia - complete color blindness; colors can be differentiated only on the basis of brightness.

11-25-2003, 04:30 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I also heard your tongue turns blue.

11-28-2003, 12:57 AM	#7
VIDEOWACK Member Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 30, 2003 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 339	Only from eating blueberry pie!