[long] Son of a gun sounds like a euphemism for SOB. Nope. Back in the days of wooden ships and iron men, it took a crew of seven men to man one gun. A ship might have up to 100 guns. With that many people on board it wasn’t too difficult to smuggle a few women on board to service the gun crews.
A ‘son of a gun’ meant a child born to one of the sea faring wenches and an unknown number of partners.
My dad used to say it to us all the time. My older brother used to resolve this quickly, he would call “MOM” whenever Dad said it, then add, “you know what he called YOU?”
In health care, “SOB” is an abbreviation for “shortness of breath”, but whenever I see it written in a chart, I can’t help but wonder if that’s how the triage nurse felt about the patient.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Rat probably thought Neighbor Bob was talking to him.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member about 4 years ago
Rat has a point. And he could not care less about comforting Neighbor Bob.
Notaspy about 4 years ago
Do people use ‘Sob’ as an insult?
Bilan about 4 years ago
The third option, he was calling Rat an SOB, but didn’t want to admit it.
ChristineFoxdale about 4 years ago
Could be both.
Sherlock Watson about 4 years ago
Not many people know this, but Rat is an enemy of the bartender from The Simpsons; he’s a real MoFo.
B UTTONS about 4 years ago
Neighbor Bob is both crying and calling Rat a S.0.B.
Sisyphos about 4 years ago
Neighbor Bob is crying because he’s been stuck into this Cartoon-Boy meta-travesty of a comic strip!
Son of a B-word!
PICTO about 4 years ago
His name is really Bob Jr. He’s a son of a Bob.
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
Poor Neighbor Bob. Rat wouldn’t think of comforting him, just idly clarifying what he was witnessing.
Differentname about 4 years ago
[long] Son of a gun sounds like a euphemism for SOB. Nope. Back in the days of wooden ships and iron men, it took a crew of seven men to man one gun. A ship might have up to 100 guns. With that many people on board it wasn’t too difficult to smuggle a few women on board to service the gun crews.
A ‘son of a gun’ meant a child born to one of the sea faring wenches and an unknown number of partners.
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Bob did you stub your toe ? … Croc Power !
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
If it was directed at Rat, he would be merely stating a fact! :D
jel354 about 4 years ago
Bob is playing hide and seek with his esteem for rat.
dlkrueger33 about 4 years ago
Better to stick with the universal, “Boo Hoo!”
Markov Da Robot about 4 years ago
Is it REALLY that hard to tell?
wrd2255 about 4 years ago
Speaking of animals and this subject: https://youtu.be/sWnr-k9DcJ8
Ellis97 about 4 years ago
Maybe if they showed some tears.
JDP_Huntington Beach about 4 years ago
My dad used to say it to us all the time. My older brother used to resolve this quickly, he would call “MOM” whenever Dad said it, then add, “you know what he called YOU?”
kartis about 4 years ago
Let me spell it out for you.
Jethro Flatline Premium Member about 4 years ago
Scum Bum
tonypezzano about 4 years ago
So they do not hear what they say but read the text?
diskus Premium Member about 4 years ago
Crocs?
COL Crash about 4 years ago
It might have a double meaning if he’s sobbing about the latest outrageous acts of a real SOB.
demnuts1 about 4 years ago
I live near orlando fl and one of the main streets is called south orange blossom trail but the locals call it SOB trail
mwksix about 4 years ago
Just another SOB story…
the lost wizard about 4 years ago
Poor neighbor Bob. No one thinks to ask why he’s crying.
zeexenon about 4 years ago
Bob, please tell me you washed your hands first.
mi_sbs about 4 years ago
In health care, “SOB” is an abbreviation for “shortness of breath”, but whenever I see it written in a chart, I can’t help but wonder if that’s how the triage nurse felt about the patient.
Plods with ...™ about 4 years ago
Have to look for the dots
ekke about 4 years ago
No, just referring to the movie.
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
Cleverly concealed ad: “Savor Our Bagels “
Johnny Q Premium Member about 4 years ago
Is Bob really crying or being sarcastic?
Donald Heller about 4 years ago
Fourth Wall violation. Repeat offender! Love it!
Purple People Eater about 4 years ago
What do dogs say when they want to insult each other, “son of a girl”?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 4 years ago
Especially in this comic strip.
FXP1951 about 4 years ago
DANG PASTIS!
PBS1! about 4 years ago
Naughty!
All I Feel Is Pain (Everything Is Pain) almost 3 years ago
They’re aware!