What was the exchange in that old movie, The Bedford Incident, where the Soviet and U.S. nuclear subs were faced off? Someone asks the captain what would happen if the Soviets fired a missile at them. He says, “If they fire one, we fire one.” And you here the fire control officer say, “Fire one!.” A few seconds later, they are vaporized by a nuclear torpedo, and the movie ends.
One Sunday, a minister was frustrated by the lack of involvement in his flock. He got out a pocket watch and rocked it in front of the congregation and said, “Look into my eyes. You are getting sleepy. You will tithe 10% of your income.” The flock answered back, “We will tithe 10% of our income.” The minister continued, “You will bring in other members of your family who have missed church.” They repeated, “We will bring in other members of our family who have missed church.” The minister thought, “This is great! I’m finally getting through to them.” Then he turned and stubbed his toe on the podium and said, “Aw, CRAP!!”
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’Tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain.
Many decades ago, my daughter, around 4 years old at the time, picked up an expletive (no idea where she heard it) and for the entire hour in the car, driving to my in-laws (very religious Catholics) we practiced with her, repeating “fork and mustard.”
L’il Guard Duck is such a blast! He can put his bunker on my lawn any time (unfortunately, I live in a condo and don’t have a lawn, so there’s a bit of an issue there).
Pig was fortunate to be only slightly singed by the rocket-propelled grenade when LGD fired! He could have been standing right in the line of fire!
DanielRyanMulligan about 5 years ago
only language we got, bucko!
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Only if the comic censor had allowed you to use other words, this wouldn’t have happened.
DennisinSeattle about 5 years ago
Good thing we are in the funny pages. Pig gets off with a slight sunburn.
B UTTONS about 5 years ago
Pig should have said, “oh, blast the rat” instead.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
yikes
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 5 years ago
The English language is fine, Pig. It’s your failure to master it that is the problem.
Gent about 5 years ago
Roast Pig. Yummy!
kaffekup about 5 years ago
No pun? I was waiting for a pun…
Bilan about 5 years ago
LGD could’ve said Duck!, but that may have been confusing also.
PICTO about 5 years ago
Even terrorism, correctly applied, is a form of communication.
Breadboard about 5 years ago
Pig be not in front of or behind an RPG ! … Croc Power !
beegwoop about 5 years ago
Guard duck is back!
tripwire45 about 5 years ago
Smoked ham.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
My grandparents and parents always swore in Italian….lol
Ellis97 about 5 years ago
Guard Duck should go to isis.
David Henderson about 5 years ago
I wonder what the rocket hit. Pig sure got burned the exhaust of the motor.
Linguist about 5 years ago
Funny, I was having a discussion on Kliban yesterday about how imprecise Spanish translation could be.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 5 years ago
What was the exchange in that old movie, The Bedford Incident, where the Soviet and U.S. nuclear subs were faced off? Someone asks the captain what would happen if the Soviets fired a missile at them. He says, “If they fire one, we fire one.” And you here the fire control officer say, “Fire one!.” A few seconds later, they are vaporized by a nuclear torpedo, and the movie ends.
Masterskrain about 5 years ago
YAY!!!! GUARD DUCK IS BACK!!! YAY!!!!
AaronHayes about 5 years ago
I once made the comment that any comic with Lil’ Guard Duck in it is instantly awesome. The comic above is why.
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
The “pun bin” running low?
cdgar about 5 years ago
Baked ham.
Agapostemon about 5 years ago
Next time, Pig should use “Darn it!”, so Lil’ Guard Duck will fix his socks.
tsk5565 about 5 years ago
By the second panel I thought he was building one of his puns
Ermine Notyours about 5 years ago
One Sunday, a minister was frustrated by the lack of involvement in his flock. He got out a pocket watch and rocked it in front of the congregation and said, “Look into my eyes. You are getting sleepy. You will tithe 10% of your income.” The flock answered back, “We will tithe 10% of our income.” The minister continued, “You will bring in other members of your family who have missed church.” They repeated, “We will bring in other members of our family who have missed church.” The minister thought, “This is great! I’m finally getting through to them.” Then he turned and stubbed his toe on the podium and said, “Aw, CRAP!!”
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
Where can I get a slightly used RPG?
Ermine Notyours about 5 years ago
Reminds me of the Far Side cartoon: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/14777505008024313/
Eric S about 5 years ago
Sounds like he’s not all he’s quacked up to be
eladee AKA Wally about 5 years ago
Oh fudge!!!!!
marilynnbyerly about 5 years ago
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’Tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” Mark Twain.
zeexenon about 5 years ago
Should have had him over for Thanksgiving dinner, like my brother, with fava beans for the fiber.
Bicycle Dude about 5 years ago
I concur Pig!
Black4dder about 5 years ago
On the bright side, the oil stains are gone.
Call me Ishmael about 5 years ago
“Oh, blast !”
ChessPirate about 5 years ago
Really Pretty Gross…
Ron Bauerle about 5 years ago
Seems like “fire” w/b more appropriate, but then there’s no joke…
IWlady about 5 years ago
Many decades ago, my daughter, around 4 years old at the time, picked up an expletive (no idea where she heard it) and for the entire hour in the car, driving to my in-laws (very religious Catholics) we practiced with her, repeating “fork and mustard.”
Snolep about 5 years ago
Related to the notorious RBG?
Concretionist about 5 years ago
The English language is not the best means of communication. But like VHS (remember VHS?) it’s the most successful one in use as a second language.
Sisyphos about 5 years ago
L’il Guard Duck is such a blast! He can put his bunker on my lawn any time (unfortunately, I live in a condo and don’t have a lawn, so there’s a bit of an issue there).
Pig was fortunate to be only slightly singed by the rocket-propelled grenade when LGD fired! He could have been standing right in the line of fire!
AndreasMartin about 4 years ago
I don’t know..‘Save your bacon’ would have worked perfectly.