[Vocabulary] Go figure

[ucetnanic]

Hi,

I do not understand the last two sentences - "There's me, stag, at the junior prom". "Go figure". What does stag mean in this context? And what about Go figure? Thx

 

[sunsunmoon]

go figure

US informal —used to say that something is surprising or hard to understand

▪ After losing their first six games, they won the next ten. Go figure.

 

[marmoset]

*just an assistant teacher

Stag means alone.

In this case "go figure" is used sarcastically. John is a boring guy, so Garfield is actually not surprised that John went to the prom alone.

 

[Rover_KE]

A stag at the prom is a male student who goes to the dance without a date.

Jon is a geek, you see. He wasn't successful with girls. Garfield's comment means 'no wonder'.

Rover

 

[Coolfootluke]

A stag at the prom is a male student who goes to the dance without a date.

Jon is a geek, you see. He wasn't successful with girls. Garfield's comment means 'no wonder'.

Rover

I am not a teacher.

Interesting. I would never use "stag" as an ordinary noun like that. I'm pretty sure an American can't be a stag. He goes stag, like "solo".

 

[ucetnanic]

Thank you very much! Your replies helped me a lot! =) You guys/ladies rock!