Trick question, aardvarks can’t spell. I’m even wondering if they ‘faart’ at all. A cousin to the aardvark reabsorbs gas into the bloodstream, and burps it out. As the article said, ‘literal fart breath’.
Here’s a distinction that’s worked for me:“Politeness” (which PC proponents claim they’re pushing) is you considering the feelings or perspectives of others while flapping your own face.“Political correctness” is policing what someone else says on behalf of a third party’s sensibilities, often without checking or caring whether that third party is offended or even cares.“Politeness” is about communication.“Political correctness” is about shutting down communication.
Bill Maher established his reputation on a TV show called “Politically Incorrect” until it became TOO politically incorrect for a broadcast network subject to FCC regulation. Fortunately, HBO, as a cable-only service, doesn’t have to deal with regulations pertaining to the radio-frequency spectrum, so Bill’s able to really cut loose on his “Real Time with Bill Maher” show. It’s almost worth the price of an HBO subscription all by itself. (Speaking of which: Final season of “Game of Thrones” debuts on Sun. April 14; sign up now!)
So, how about that? Frazz and Caulfield discuss political correctness without ever actually using the term. Is the cartoonist succumbing to the very thing he’s messing with?
Maybe. But more likely, the cartoonist knows that, just as how The Blair Witch Project and Bird Box knew that the horror you can’t see is more scary, the punch line you have to look for might be more funny.
Or is Homer good because child abuse is okay now? Shows get applauded for having a friendly neighborhood pervert instead of a devout, workaholic south asian…
DangerBunny almost 6 years ago
Well done!
Gary Fabian almost 6 years ago
My best guess is “Faart”.
Jeff0811 almost 6 years ago
Trick question, aardvarks can’t spell. I’m even wondering if they ‘faart’ at all. A cousin to the aardvark reabsorbs gas into the bloodstream, and burps it out. As the article said, ‘literal fart breath’.
Nachikethass almost 6 years ago
“Aavkvard”?
pschearer Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Fart jokes stink.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 6 years ago
4D chess move… Rook to your future.
asrialfeeple almost 6 years ago
Touching the lawn is accidentally putting a foot on it. Trespassing is knowingly walking on it. Also, purple, because aliens wear pointy hats.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 6 years ago
As mr Jolson used to sing “Aardvark a million moles for one of your voles ma-a-armoset.”
Ignatz Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Some people make like it’s a bad thing because they like being rude, and want to pretend that that’s good.
sandpiper almost 6 years ago
Thus endeth all discussions of logic in a world where which side one is on is more important than what one does.
pmcomeau almost 6 years ago
ph… oh wait that’s a Doonesbury thing.
DonLee2 almost 6 years ago
Here’s a distinction that’s worked for me:“Politeness” (which PC proponents claim they’re pushing) is you considering the feelings or perspectives of others while flapping your own face.“Political correctness” is policing what someone else says on behalf of a third party’s sensibilities, often without checking or caring whether that third party is offended or even cares.“Politeness” is about communication.“Political correctness” is about shutting down communication.
paul GROSS Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Learn to laugh at yourself. Much easier.
Klepsis almost 6 years ago
If I remember correctly from my English Lit classes, one of the basic components of satire is some amount of offensiveness, or at least rudeness.
Rose Madder Premium Member almost 6 years ago
‘I-T’ Very old joke.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Bill Maher established his reputation on a TV show called “Politically Incorrect” until it became TOO politically incorrect for a broadcast network subject to FCC regulation. Fortunately, HBO, as a cable-only service, doesn’t have to deal with regulations pertaining to the radio-frequency spectrum, so Bill’s able to really cut loose on his “Real Time with Bill Maher” show. It’s almost worth the price of an HBO subscription all by itself. (Speaking of which: Final season of “Game of Thrones” debuts on Sun. April 14; sign up now!)
DanEP almost 6 years ago
Aardvark sounds like ard (d sounds almost like a t) fark - it means earth pig. Given ’v’s sound like ’f’s, I expect something like vart.
john_dyer almost 6 years ago
I wonder if he meant “smell” instead of “spell” or is that part of the joke
Stephen Gilberg almost 6 years ago
I had to read a lot of comments before I understood what Frazz and Caulfield were talking about.
mysterysciencefreezer almost 6 years ago
Those are the kind of questions asked by someone who already knows the answer, but wants a basis to excuse his s**t behavior.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
PostsFrazz17 hrs ·
So, how about that? Frazz and Caulfield discuss political correctness without ever actually using the term. Is the cartoonist succumbing to the very thing he’s messing with?
Maybe. But more likely, the cartoonist knows that, just as how The Blair Witch Project and Bird Box knew that the horror you can’t see is more scary, the punch line you have to look for might be more funny.
If not, there’s always faart jokes.
Neoprene Wedgie Premium Member almost 6 years ago
It’s Monday, my brain hasn’t kicked in, this strip was far too complicated for me. Too smart for a Monday.
_why almost 6 years ago
Now do ‘At its worst…’ and perhaps Caulfield will begin to understand…
ebrooks about 5 years ago
Or is Homer good because child abuse is okay now? Shows get applauded for having a friendly neighborhood pervert instead of a devout, workaholic south asian…
ebrooks about 5 years ago
I hope Colbert doesn’t get cancelled, even tho that would be a double standard…