buckleybox

A dialogue bubble in a comic strip that serves less as a medium for conversation or character development and more for the purposes of explaining to the reader what they are to find amusing. It is similar to the idea of "telegraphing" a joke; however, instead of simply making it obvious that the joke is imminent, a buckleybox analyzes the joke itself in order to inform the reader from where the humor is intended to be derived.

It is often associated with a lack of writing aptitude, in that the writer is unable to artfully craft humor and must, instead, resort to prolonging the punchline to the extent that it is lost in text. In every situation of a buckleybox, it is possible to remove the box entirely while simultaneously improving the quality of the humor.

Three comic panels that set up an obvious sight gag. Buckleybox in the final panel: "Let's see them fuck with me now that I've got a gun with a TRAIN on it!"

by Lemonsawdust October 11, 2008

Travis Bickle

Derives from the movie Taxi Driver, in which Robert De Niro plays psychotic cabbie Travis Bickle. A term used to describe a disillusioned person on the fringes of society about to have a violent, nervous breakdown. Also used to describe an anti-hero of a story.

That guy looks like his going to do a Travis Bickle. Or The main character is like a Travis Bickle.

by Darren Rudy April 20, 2006

Jeff Buckley

The late singer and guitarist. Pure perfection.

'Grace' and other post humous releases

by Ally August 20, 2004

Robin Buckley

THE HOTTEST CHARACTER EVER ALSO KNOWN AS MAYA HAWKE AKA MY WIFE

Dude did you see Robin Buckley in stranger things? She’s so hot ong

by Peanut butter:) July 16, 2022

Buckley box

In webcomics, the addition of an unwanted, superfluous panel over explaining a joke; usually kills anything remotely resembling humor.

Made famous by Tim Buckley of CAD fame.

This webcomic could be funny without the buckley box at the end of every strip.

by Daniel Valle February 11, 2008

Ellie Buckley

The definition of a 'bot'. Doesn't get anything, major kook.

Dude you're acting like such an 'Ellie Buckley'.

by sagnip October 24, 2018

Bickleton High School

An extremely small school in an extremely small town. The whole school is run by a few people whom everyone is afraid of. It is also based on religion, even though our school is public. Bickleton High school is the place to go if you want to be judged by every human being around you. And you can't get away with anything, by the way. You can get detention from just about anything that doesn't come across as "the right thing to do" or "That represents our school well" Leave while you still can.

Kid 1: Hey, wanna come hang out?
Kid 2: Nah man, I can't
Kid 1: Why?
Kid 2: Because I go to Bickleton High School
Kid 1: Awh man, I'm so sorry

by sdljgdposfjps November 29, 2012