He has quite a stack of them on his desk. How did he learn so many at such a young age? He must have been listening to his dad’s George Carlin records.
Seems to me that Calvin may have been looking to “improve” HIS vocabulary…trying to get new or different words out of his audience, since he was having them shout words out TO him….
What a wonderfully creative mind Bill Watterson has, and what a truly delightful comic strip he created. Our world is diminished since he stopped writing it.
Jobecur over 11 years ago
Ya gotta admire his creativity! Well, maybe not.
The Pikachu over 11 years ago
He should get a A+
margueritem over 11 years ago
Miss Wormwood is a tough audience.
Vandal00 over 11 years ago
Wonder how much time he spent gathering those words.
Timberwolves88 over 11 years ago
Ok. Let’s start with A – - – - – -
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Those ever inquisitive calls to the library must have paid off.
bkybl Premium Member over 11 years ago
Calvin’s lucky not to be sent to the principal’s office.
Sciatic over 11 years ago
audacious
Olddog1 over 11 years ago
Might want to bring the parents in on this one.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
wondering what offensive word starts with x? or, z?
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
Not too bright, Calvin.
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 11 years ago
I assume a panel was cut for censor reasons.
thirdguy over 11 years ago
What was wrong with this?
King_Shark over 11 years ago
Xoloitzcuintle! Zebu!
Gilbert over 11 years ago
@ShadowBeastVery funny…..and a good observation.
alan.gurka over 11 years ago
He has quite a stack of them on his desk. How did he learn so many at such a young age? He must have been listening to his dad’s George Carlin records.
jaybdd over 11 years ago
Lol.. I’m with Calvin on this one.. Lots of people are hypocrites when it comes to swear words..
PoodleGroomer over 11 years ago
My blasphemous vocabulary is lacking. I need to buy a “Blasphemous Word A Day” tear off calendar.
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
@vwdualnomand,x-rated – vulgar, obscene or blasphemous wordszero – Calvin’s grade for Show and Tell
blackjamie over 11 years ago
xullig or zammana maybe?
Phapada over 11 years ago
luv luv …….. calvin and Hobbes..
cosman over 11 years ago
That pencil sharpener sure brought back memories.. is there still flags mounted next to blackboards?
TrulyEpic0914 over 11 years ago
Wonder what the words were.
holmswedeholm over 11 years ago
Seems to me that Calvin may have been looking to “improve” HIS vocabulary…trying to get new or different words out of his audience, since he was having them shout words out TO him….
tbritt99 over 11 years ago
Spectacular vernacular.
Number Three over 11 years ago
Oh well… You tried your best, Calvin.
LOL LOL xxx
Karaboo2 over 11 years ago
Kids say the darndest things, especially when they have flash cards.
rentier over 11 years ago
What is it with learning Math?
kaecispopX over 11 years ago
Maybe he was just fishing for new words.
StrangerCoug over 11 years ago
I wonder if Calvin thought to put D – - – Y – - on one of them.
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
he learned them all from dad working on the car
hihigirl over 11 years ago
most teachers are.
crcesc over 11 years ago
What a wonderfully creative mind Bill Watterson has, and what a truly delightful comic strip he created. Our world is diminished since he stopped writing it.
JohnFerman over 11 years ago
Well, the anti-testing crowd has finally won. Whither goest the grades.
seanbobe over 11 years ago
lol
Loki91308 over 2 years ago
One of my favorite strips.