Sometimes comics, including The Far Side, are responsible for coining new words and phrases, such as kryptonite, milquetoast, and «keeping up with the Joneses». The words that become common in usage are usually rather colloquial and the term thagomizer is no exception. It is the current — and only — specific word used to describe part of a stegosaurus' anatomical structure.
The Far Side is a comic composed of a single panel that began publishing in 1979. It is created by cartoonist Gary Larson
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