GODFREY: Report to detention after school, Nate. While you're there, perhaps you can think about how hurtful name calling can be! Got it?
NATE: Uh. Huh.
GOFREY: Little ---
Of course Nate does not like being picked on. He is a reluctant student, there because he has to be not because he enjoys it. Mrs. Godfrey has to teach him. He called her a rude name and needs to take his consequence. The name she called him was not uttered aloud and he didn’t hear her. Nate is at the stage where he is learning responsibility for what he says and does.
Mrs. Godfrey didn’t say anything out loud, she just thought something rude about Nate. Nobody gets to control or criticize what another person is thinking in the privacy of their mind. Or are we now the Thought Police?
Alright guys, stop getting in a huge argument. The point of the strip was to show how much of a hypocrite Mrs. Godfrey is, but you guys are acting like they’re real people. I love Big Nate, but seriously, you guys are taking it too far. How much do you actually pay attention to your own life, or do you just live on this site?
Nate needed to be put in detention for what he said. He blames her when he doesn’t study for a test and fails. He blames when he has a week to do a project but only spends one hour the night before it’s due and gets a poor grade. Being a teacher is a hard job. If she occasionally has a rude thought about a student it’s human nature. She has learned not to say everything that pops into her head. This is something Nate needs to learn, maybe this detention will help.
Mrs. Godfrey should have been a Las Vegas showgirl instead of a teacher. She’d look great in tights and fishnet stockings.And I said that for any full-figured teachers reading this posting!
See, Mrs. Godfrey, she just is a bad person altogether. There was a point when she gave nate a detention for calling her a cow, but she is a hypocrite by calling him a name too. Only difference was she didn’t say it out loud.
now now now. you don’t know that that is a naughty name calling word under that black rectangle. in fact, maybe she is just thinking: “little black rectangle!”anyway….she was just THINKing it, even if it was offensive. Little Nate actually SAID it, out loud..
Even thinks bad things when they’re angry. Thoughts are hard to control and impossible to censor. It’s not hypocritical to get mad at someone for speaking their hurtful thoughts out loud if you have the self-control to keep it in your head.
Thinking a mean thought isn’t bad, guys. We all do it.
I think that, besides being offensive, your choice of slurs is way beyond what the incident calls for. She gave a kid a detention, she didn’t flog Nate or give a press conference to out him. And, yes, being called names can hurt long after detentions are forgotten.
This storyline reminds me of my nephew Josh. He’s in 7th grade and he’s always been a bit small. There’s this really big girl in his class, who has bullied him for years. A couple weeks ago she deliberately tripped him at lunch and he called her a “fat whore.” Well, Josh is in big trouble, and of course, the bully gets away with it.
I remember stuff like that and I sure don’t miss being in school!!!
To qoute Jenna Marbles: “Everybody pipe dafuq down!” That said, let’s see how this comic takes these two COMIC CHARACTERS through the rest of the week…
Treated like what?? He got detention for calling her a “fat old cow.” He’s not exactly being treated unfairly. Mrs. Godfrey did not say inappropriate things about Nate. She didn’t even say anything. She is entitled to her own thoughts, and frankly, I agree with her.
You guys can criticize Godfrey all you want, She’s still the adult and Nate is still the kid. They are not equals. She’s the teacher, he’s the student. I would be likely think something unprintable about a kid that behaves as disrespectfully as he does. She didn’t say it out loud however and did no damage to Nate as he did to her. There’s nothing wrong with Miss Godfrey, she simply requires a certain level of performance and behavior with which Nate feels he shouldn’t have to comply.
This discussion is going in circles. Why don’t we just put it to rest and see what tomorrow’s strip is?
One of the signs of growing up is accepting that other people will have differing opinions and not going on and on trying to get them to agree with you.
Mrs. Godfrey is a hypocrite. She sends Nate to detention for no actual reason, then, Nate calls her a fat old cow, and Mrs. Godfrey thought “Little b****.”
The True Reason: Nate led her up to think that. He was actually acting like a little [censored] because of his past disrespectful actions. He needs to stop doing that.
Just because Ms. godfrey is too soft to take an insult from a little kid, does NOT mean nate should lose time to himself. Also, ms godfrey shouldn’t be evesdropping on other peoples conversations.
Agent54 about 11 years ago
He spoke itShe thought it
hometownk Premium Member about 11 years ago
She’s human and has feelings.
Keep it up Ethan and barry and there will be no more commenting on this strip.
hometownk Premium Member about 11 years ago
Of course Nate does not like being picked on. He is a reluctant student, there because he has to be not because he enjoys it. Mrs. Godfrey has to teach him. He called her a rude name and needs to take his consequence. The name she called him was not uttered aloud and he didn’t hear her. Nate is at the stage where he is learning responsibility for what he says and does.
farren about 11 years ago
Godfrey didn’t call him anything. Not a thing.
susanwobb about 11 years ago
Mrs. Godfrey didn’t say anything out loud, she just thought something rude about Nate. Nobody gets to control or criticize what another person is thinking in the privacy of their mind. Or are we now the Thought Police?
TripleT about 11 years ago
Let’s all face the fact that even WE would do that.
Maxride268 about 11 years ago
Alright guys, stop getting in a huge argument. The point of the strip was to show how much of a hypocrite Mrs. Godfrey is, but you guys are acting like they’re real people. I love Big Nate, but seriously, you guys are taking it too far. How much do you actually pay attention to your own life, or do you just live on this site?
Maxride268 about 11 years ago
what happened? i commented twice…. Oops…
Kathleen Healey Premium Member about 11 years ago
Nate needed to be put in detention for what he said. He blames her when he doesn’t study for a test and fails. He blames when he has a week to do a project but only spends one hour the night before it’s due and gets a poor grade. Being a teacher is a hard job. If she occasionally has a rude thought about a student it’s human nature. She has learned not to say everything that pops into her head. This is something Nate needs to learn, maybe this detention will help.
mariorules91 about 11 years ago
What a mouth you have, have, Mrs. Godfrey!
cosmiczswag27 about 11 years ago
she is a total hipocrit!
Lyons Group, Inc. about 11 years ago
Mrs. Godfrey should have been a Las Vegas showgirl instead of a teacher. She’d look great in tights and fishnet stockings.And I said that for any full-figured teachers reading this posting!
Marvelmoan1114 about 11 years ago
Hypocrite. If nate could read minds, he would be very hurt right now. SHAME ON YOU, GODFREY!
GROG Premium Member about 11 years ago
It’s not a crime to think…..you just can’t think it out loud.
brocktheboss1213 about 11 years ago
See, Mrs. Godfrey, she just is a bad person altogether. There was a point when she gave nate a detention for calling her a cow, but she is a hypocrite by calling him a name too. Only difference was she didn’t say it out loud.
Nighthawks Premium Member about 11 years ago
now now now. you don’t know that that is a naughty name calling word under that black rectangle. in fact, maybe she is just thinking: “little black rectangle!”anyway….she was just THINKing it, even if it was offensive. Little Nate actually SAID it, out loud..
big difference
OldestandWisest about 11 years ago
Oh, no! THOUGHTCRIME! Doubleplus ungood!
ncalifgirl58 about 11 years ago
Hmm. I think here is the reason Nate and Mrs. Godfrey don’t get along. They are very much alike. Good one Mr. Peirce.
Joey1960 about 11 years ago
do as I say not what I do
Inkwell Files about 11 years ago
Even thinks bad things when they’re angry. Thoughts are hard to control and impossible to censor. It’s not hypocritical to get mad at someone for speaking their hurtful thoughts out loud if you have the self-control to keep it in your head.
Thinking a mean thought isn’t bad, guys. We all do it.
bevgrey about 11 years ago
I think that, besides being offensive, your choice of slurs is way beyond what the incident calls for. She gave a kid a detention, she didn’t flog Nate or give a press conference to out him. And, yes, being called names can hurt long after detentions are forgotten.
orbenjawell Premium Member about 11 years ago
MMMM!! I do indeed wonder just what’s under that block box!! So thought Pandora, as she slowly lifted the lid! Haw! HAW!!
orbenjawell Premium Member about 11 years ago
AND!! ALL the faces in todays’s rip-roarin’ installment: PRICELESS!! Mirth! MIRTH!!
Reppr Premium Member about 11 years ago
Mrs Godfrey gets a pass. Nothing said out loud. We can all be tempted; we don’t have to succumb to the temptation.
FireMedic about 11 years ago
I believe a quote from the late night philosopher Craig Ferguson applies to this debate: “It’s not a real f*@!&ng horse!”
rogcbrand about 11 years ago
This storyline reminds me of my nephew Josh. He’s in 7th grade and he’s always been a bit small. There’s this really big girl in his class, who has bullied him for years. A couple weeks ago she deliberately tripped him at lunch and he called her a “fat whore.” Well, Josh is in big trouble, and of course, the bully gets away with it.
I remember stuff like that and I sure don’t miss being in school!!!
Comic Minister Premium Member about 11 years ago
Why don’t you leave Nate alone once and for all?!
madvirgo about 11 years ago
To qoute Jenna Marbles: “Everybody pipe dafuq down!” That said, let’s see how this comic takes these two COMIC CHARACTERS through the rest of the week…
tbritt99 about 11 years ago
Good thing Nate isn’t wearing a gun on his shirt. Or the words NRA. He’d be expelled.
seawolfdon about 11 years ago
The thing I find funnier than this comic strip, is how serious y’all take it and the arguing about it.
hometownk Premium Member about 11 years ago
Of course.
Popeyesforearm about 11 years ago
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Nate learned a good lesson today. Ms. Godfrey needs to learn one too.
Ethan Brockman: you went off the deep end but understandably.
roblox605 about 11 years ago
I wonder what those black strips are
joegeethree about 11 years ago
Nate’s a little jerk and he deserves every bit of discipline he gets. As for Ms. Godfrey, unless you say it, it doesn’t count.
Tyrnn about 11 years ago
Subtle difference between saying and thinking things. I’ve done some unspeakable things in my mind. Who hasn’t?
banananananana about 11 years ago
Treated like what?? He got detention for calling her a “fat old cow.” He’s not exactly being treated unfairly. Mrs. Godfrey did not say inappropriate things about Nate. She didn’t even say anything. She is entitled to her own thoughts, and frankly, I agree with her.
Mary McNeil Premium Member about 11 years ago
Thinkin’ it ain’t sayin’ it.
Bob. about 11 years ago
Okay. Her hair looks like …………..
shaderonic about 11 years ago
Nate says something about Godfrey bad and thought something some teachers think about their students… x10.
ronpolimeni about 11 years ago
You guys can criticize Godfrey all you want, She’s still the adult and Nate is still the kid. They are not equals. She’s the teacher, he’s the student. I would be likely think something unprintable about a kid that behaves as disrespectfully as he does. She didn’t say it out loud however and did no damage to Nate as he did to her. There’s nothing wrong with Miss Godfrey, she simply requires a certain level of performance and behavior with which Nate feels he shouldn’t have to comply.
hometownk Premium Member about 11 years ago
This discussion is going in circles. Why don’t we just put it to rest and see what tomorrow’s strip is?
One of the signs of growing up is accepting that other people will have differing opinions and not going on and on trying to get them to agree with you.
royeggshop about 11 years ago
Mrs.Godfrey IS a C- – T.
susanwobb about 11 years ago
I think maybe “hypocrite” is Ethan’s new Vocabulary Word of the Day.
BignateAWESOME1 about 11 years ago
O_O Wow… I never thought I see a teacher call a student something as bad a a CUSS WORD, ESPECIALLY IN THEIR THOUGHTS!
Supreme Comic Kid about 11 years ago
Cussing is never the answer. XD
onedirection217 about 11 years ago
Mrs. Godfrey! Naughty. She should go to detention.
Tater about 10 years ago
You’re a BLEEP, Mrs. Godfrey!
comeonbanana about 10 years ago
hypocritical humor
comeonbanana about 10 years ago
hypocritical humor
ikennalovescomics about 10 years ago
and its hurtful to HER, SCREW YOU MRS GODFREY
BoomTollStinkBomb over 8 years ago
Little [BLACKSTRIP]
BNF_OFFICIAL789 over 8 years ago
wooo ms.godfrey dropin the BLANK
The Chance Maker about 8 years ago
I mean, oh snap
patli618 over 7 years ago
WHAT a hypocrite!
ebenezeramare1 over 7 years ago
I wonder what she thought… (b word)
NintendoMachy YouTube over 6 years ago
Mrs. Godfrey is a hypocrite. She sends Nate to detention for no actual reason, then, Nate calls her a fat old cow, and Mrs. Godfrey thought “Little b****.”
KansasChaser12 over 6 years ago
Detention again for Nate? It happens EVERY SINGLE DAY!
Nateisgreat14 over 5 years ago
cue roblox meme OOOF
HanWoodson over 4 years ago
ohhhhhhhh, you just said a bad word
⠀⠀ over 4 years ago
HYPOCRITE
willl_ over 4 years ago
little ****
HalberCon almost 4 years ago
woah
RLinGoComics ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ #SupportUkraineandIsrael over 3 years ago
The True Reason: Nate led her up to think that. He was actually acting like a little [censored] because of his past disrespectful actions. He needs to stop doing that.
DirtBoy1 over 3 years ago
How ironic
lemonlime over 3 years ago
That, child, is called being a hypocrite.
NYAVOR!!! over 3 years ago
She probably thought “Little s**t” because Nate acts like one a lot of the time.
XavierKerr over 3 years ago
no the b word
Hinokami tho over 3 years ago
Ironic—Sheev palpatine
MJ J about 3 years ago
Just because Ms. godfrey is too soft to take an insult from a little kid, does NOT mean nate should lose time to himself. Also, ms godfrey shouldn’t be evesdropping on other peoples conversations.
The_Bean1421 almost 3 years ago
What a hypocrite Mrs. Godfrey is!
The preston almost 3 years ago
its 500000000% mean for mrs.godfrey to call nate a sware word
4300260681 over 2 years ago
GASP
sonicman1238809 over 2 years ago
Oh the irony, Mrs.Godfrey called Nate a bad word and she hates name calling if only Nate could see her thoughts
Fox and Falco (League of Gocomics Commenters) over 2 years ago
WOAH, Mrs. Godfrey is being a major hypocrite!
Aerodynamic over 2 years ago
Bruh
Alfdogg Premium Member over 1 year ago
hipocrite
Alfdogg Premium Member over 1 year ago
mrs godfrey, your a hipocrite.
STUFF ENJOYER 5 months ago
Hypocritical.
DACuber 3 months ago
Hypocrite