S09E18 · SCENE 14/19 · 17:48
The One With the Lottery · Monica and Chandler's apartment
Debating Emma's first word

Ross and Rachel argue about whether 'Gleba' is a real word.

17:48→18:14
in the episode · 0m 26s · S09E18
Debating Emma's first word

What happens

17:48–18:14

Ross insists 'Gleba' is not a word. Rachel looks it up in the dictionary and finds it means 'the fleshy, spore-bearing inner mass of a certain fungi.' Ross is thrilled, believing Emma will become a scientist.

WhereMonica and Chandler's apartment
DriverRoss
Positionact2 · resolution
ThreadEmma's first words

Key lines

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17:54 · ★ iconic

Here it is! "The fleshy, spore-bearing inner mass of a certain fungi."

18:04 · ★ iconic

She's gonna be a scientist.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
misunderstanding0.6
coincidence0.4
triumphant0.3
argumentrapid back and forth

Beats

17:11Ross says 'Gleba' is not a word
17:54Rachel finds 'Gleba' in the dictionary

Scene in the episode

17:48–18:14
A · Lottery pool and greed
B · Chandler's job hunt
C · Emma's first words

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