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Strictly (i.e. pedantically) speaking, SOS doesn’t stand for anything. The Morse code distress call resembles the Morse characters SOS, but it isn’t the same. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS
allen@home about 4 years ago
He can’t be bored. He has Ralph to keep him company.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 4 years ago
It will in the near future begin to mean “Same Old Shampoo.”
TStyle78 about 4 years ago
Yeah, I think that’s what it means alright.
Imagine about 4 years ago
Socks on Sundays.
gammaguy about 4 years ago
He could try “MAYDAY”… but not for another 3½ months.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
What ever happened to HELP?
Kaputnik about 4 years ago
Always thought it was for “save our ship”, but he doesn’t have a ship.
Looked it up, and it might be “save our souls” instead, but he would have at most one soul.
Yes, I guess “same old situation” about covers it.
joegeethree about 4 years ago
Noticing Ralph nearby I would think it’s for “Save Our Squirrel.”
Ace 66 about 4 years ago
It’s SAVE OUR SOULS religious retreat.
Alberta Oil about 4 years ago
Takes less coconuts to write SOS than HELP.
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 4 years ago
The Professor is the lone survivor.
tiomax about 4 years ago
“Something On (a) Shingle?”  And if that’s the case, does it mean he has some or wants some?
DCBakerEsq about 4 years ago
MaryAnne’s incessant coconut cream pies are starting to get to him.
Nala the Great about 4 years ago
If I remember correctly, it means “Save Our Ship”. They can ignore his plea since there’s no ship to save!
Lightpainter about 4 years ago
PFFT! The fool is requesting more bbq Sauce, but he can’t spell at all.
zeexenon about 4 years ago
No, that’s SSDD.
albzort about 4 years ago
Strictly (i.e. pedantically) speaking, SOS doesn’t stand for anything. The Morse code distress call resembles the Morse characters SOS, but it isn’t the same. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS
Andrew Sleeth about 4 years ago
Slapping Ourselves Silly, the early equivalent of LOL.