?? Ok. “shoeser” is a neologism created by Pastis; I know what “bag”, and maybe “bagger”, means. But I can’t catch the pun. It’s something including the words “both” and “boot”? Please help me to understand, because English isn’t my native language.
I can feel my IQ dropping every time I read this comic… Fortunately, I’m smart and can compensate by reading real books. By authors why are comical…The Smurfs, for example…
Ran into a similar situation at the local dog show. Seems the prize-money for the wire-haired champ was much greater than for the short-haired group. When the owner of the short-haired winner complained of the inequity, he was politely told “Well, boxers can’t be schnauzers.”
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
It’s time to try a different style of humor if you have to make a word like shoeser to tell a pun.
alasko about 3 years ago
This strip has no sole.
Stocky One about 3 years ago
And this one doesn’t – I got a chuckle out of it!
BasilBruce about 3 years ago
When it comes to humor, Stephan has been a real loafer lately.
B UTTONS about 3 years ago
Pastis, don’t be such a heel. This strip was so over arching it fell flat on its feet.
Please toe the line.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member about 3 years ago
I thought it was a good one!
goodrich33 about 3 years ago
C’mon Buttons, Pastis nailed it. He has sole.
Imagine about 3 years ago
The word “shoesers” alone was worth today’s strip.
Leojim about 3 years ago
The boys are on a roll tonight. Maybe Pastis should hire a couple of them.
Bilan about 3 years ago
If we don’t see the Crocs anymore, we know what Pig did with them.
Cornelius Noodleman about 3 years ago
I have to wear my brother’s old worn out shoes. And they stink!
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Comics shouldn’t make people throw up a little bit into their mouths!
LesliePiper4 about 3 years ago
It’s you, your mouth and unfortunate up-chucking. Not anybody else’s problem. Leave Pastis alone.
Caldonia about 3 years ago
Shoe store: Nothing in sight but grass
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 3 years ago
I wonder was is Stephan’s favorite pun setup.
blunebottle about 3 years ago
Pretty sad when you have to invent a word in order to make a pun…
Baarorso about 3 years ago
Whoever created this strip’s rather punny punchline ought to..GET THE BOOT! ;D
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
?? Ok. “shoeser” is a neologism created by Pastis; I know what “bag”, and maybe “bagger”, means. But I can’t catch the pun. It’s something including the words “both” and “boot”? Please help me to understand, because English isn’t my native language.
iggyman about 3 years ago
Is Stephan a Heel for writing this?
iggyman about 3 years ago
Terrible pun but I like it!
juicebruce about 3 years ago
Goat I hear D G is hiring . Working there you get to do 5 jobs at once ;-)
whahoppened about 3 years ago
Leave him alone, Rat. I liked this one.
cdward about 3 years ago
Pasties is a drawer of cartoons. He needs to remember that drawers can be dropped.
Sanspareil about 3 years ago
Plimpsoll wearers can’t relate!!
MayCauseBurns about 3 years ago
Pastis is proof: don’t do drugs, kids.
WimtenBrink2 about 3 years ago
I can feel my IQ dropping every time I read this comic… Fortunately, I’m smart and can compensate by reading real books. By authors why are comical…The Smurfs, for example…
Troglodyte about 3 years ago
Readers can shoes to walk away from this strip even if Stephan bags them to stay! :D
John Smith about 3 years ago
Remember the good days when the crocs tried to eat Zeeba neighba in plain English
Major Matt Mason Premium Member about 3 years ago
Yanno, I didn’t even read the comic yet, but Panel 2 means the setup for a horrid pun.
(looks)
I was right.
Doug K about 3 years ago
Anyone who shoeses and then bags gets sacked.
monya_43 about 3 years ago
Rat was the only bagger and that made him sad that he had no help.
Masterskrain about 3 years ago
I KNEW that something like this was coming from the first panel…
Jeffin Premium Member about 3 years ago
I know you were baggin us to laugh, Steph but we shoes no to.
RabbitLi about 3 years ago
Thanks Stephan.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
LOL! Love it!
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 3 years ago
You don’t LOOK shoeish.
chris_o42 about 3 years ago
“Shoesers”. Now if Pastis got together with Bucky from Get Fuzzy they could write a whole dictionery of the weird.
llevikhin about 3 years ago
I thought it was funny
rickseg about 3 years ago
Oh lord how I hate puns!
Ellis97 about 3 years ago
Aaaahhhh! Enough with the puns!
Steverino Premium Member about 3 years ago
I went into a shoe store the other day and asked them if they served sole food.
Steverino Premium Member about 3 years ago
Actually, if you bag groceries, you CANNOT select paper or plastic yourself. After all, baggers can’t be choosers.
vics_machine Premium Member about 3 years ago
And for those who haven’t seen today’s “Rabbits Against Magic”, I think you can see Pastis’ influence:
https://www.gocomics.com/rabbitsagainstmagic/2021/07/29?ct=v&cti=2159891
FassEddie about 3 years ago
People underestimate the time and talent required to come up with this crap.
joefearsnothing about 3 years ago
Grrroooaaannnnnnn! ;o[
uniquename about 3 years ago
And Rat got left holding the bag.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
So – you think you’re real punny, don’t you Mr. Pastis?
Code the Enforcer about 3 years ago
"BAGGERS ??!! … We don’t need no Stinking BAGGERS !!’ … :)
Flapjack omelette about 3 years ago
I’m done with all these puns. The Pastis puns are worse than normal puns
raybarb44 about 3 years ago
or at least not laugh…..
Bookworm about 3 years ago
Ran into a similar situation at the local dog show. Seems the prize-money for the wire-haired champ was much greater than for the short-haired group. When the owner of the short-haired winner complained of the inequity, he was politely told “Well, boxers can’t be schnauzers.”
86mets about 3 years ago
It’s a stretch for Stephan but I’ll allow it…POINTS!!!
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 3 years ago
I have no choice but to plantar over my ears. lol, etc..
CaveCat87 about 3 years ago
Put a sock in it, Rat!
Carl Rennhack Premium Member about 3 years ago
Is Pig getting in touch with his inner Al Bundy?!?
mike75035 about 3 years ago
Go ahead and laugh! Show some soul. Don’t be a heel!
mmduzi about 3 years ago
Starting a go-fund-me to hire a ninja for Pastis
unca jim about 3 years ago
Made me think. Doing that hurts.
Goat from PBS about 3 years ago
I for one am not saddened by this, so Rat’s wrong.
mpolo11 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Or mad!
jbs1990 about 3 years ago
I guess Rat doesn’t read the Nib
dialfred about 3 years ago
Hehehe. I love your puns
Ammo Premium Member about 3 years ago
Love the puns. Nothing like a good groan!
ekke about 3 years ago
Oyster shoesters?
AndreasMartin about 3 years ago
This comic certainly does terrible things to the world of puns :-)
kd1sq Premium Member about 3 years ago
Gah!
AndromedaMike about 3 years ago
I hope that Stephen doesn’t have any children. His ‘dad’ jokes would be extreme child abuse.
Another Take about 3 years ago
If I wanted to groan, I’d have just gotten up outta my chair.
Skeptical Meg about 3 years ago
Oh my.
grumpypophobart about 3 years ago
Ahh, the pun! I love a pun.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
Sorry, Rat; this one made me smile.
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
Your baseball bat, Rat! By all that’s holy, don’t forget your baseball bat! Teach Cartoon-Boy a lesson he won’t forget!
Be a shoeser, not a loser!
paullp Premium Member about 3 years ago
Didn’t make me sad. Another winner!
Natarose about 3 years ago
I actually found this one amusing.