I just remembered that I said “okey dokey” to someone yesterday and when I left, I gave myself a question as to why I said that? Cause I usually don’t talk like that…uhmm
My grandfather, foreign-born and not entirely comfortable with spoken English, took a liking to certain quirky phrases. “Okey-dokey” was one of them. I miss him.
Earl has a point. Sometimes we elders hear ourselves repeat phrases we have used so much that they have passed from cliché to stone boring or irritating. Then we try to find replacement with a different rhythm and ‘feel.’ Hard habit to break, but it can be done.
I understand that this phrase “Okey dokey, artichokey!” was one of Hillary Clinton’s catch phrases when addressing her staff. Another reason to be thankful she was not elected president. IMHO
I asked someone whose native language is Spanish. She said “calabaza” means “squash”. If you wanted to be refer specifically to “pumpkin”, it would be “calabaza de pumpkin”.
A note about the cartoon. Earl is resting his arms on an “antimacassar”, which was popular back in the days of men using hair oil on their hair – they protected couches and chair from being soiled. I doubt Earl uses any form of “brilliantine” on what’s left of his hair. So is it mainly an affectation of Opal or is Mr. Crane using it to connote “old age” just like he does when he shows Earl behind the wheel of his Studebaker.
The phrase is actually “Qué te pasa, calabaza?”, and it isn’t used as a greeting but to ask if something’s wrong. Hadn’t heard it since I was in grammar school – over 50 years ago.
allen@home over 1 year ago
Earl you have my vote on the last one. I liked it much better.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
I think Opal isn’t even in the mood at all for rhyming vegetal catchphrases.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
He’s right, I had to google it
Ratkin Premium Member over 1 year ago
Very well, Dairy Belle
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ over 1 year ago
“as you wish, you uptight b✽✽✽✽!”
㋛ I liked the punkin one
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Good night Mrs Calabash, wherever you are.
Fritzsch over 1 year ago
See ya later, alligator.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 1 year ago
Same to you, kangaroo!
kaylin over 1 year ago
I just remembered that I said “okey dokey” to someone yesterday and when I left, I gave myself a question as to why I said that? Cause I usually don’t talk like that…uhmm
Frankie5466 over 1 year ago
Opal, are you ever in a good mood?!
PraiseofFolly over 1 year ago
My grandfather, foreign-born and not entirely comfortable with spoken English, took a liking to certain quirky phrases. “Okey-dokey” was one of them. I miss him.
iggyman over 1 year ago
What’s new Pussycat? That would throw her!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 1 year ago
At the end of the day, a guy I worked with liked to say that it was time to make like a hockey player and get the puck out of here.
And of course there was the command for work to “Make like a bunny and hop to it!”
DawnQuinn1 over 1 year ago
Who peed in Opal’s corn flakes? See seems to always be in a bad mood.
leeneuman1 over 1 year ago
Nada, nada limonada!
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Earl has a point. Sometimes we elders hear ourselves repeat phrases we have used so much that they have passed from cliché to stone boring or irritating. Then we try to find replacement with a different rhythm and ‘feel.’ Hard habit to break, but it can be done.
brick10 over 1 year ago
Yes, Ma’am. No, Ma’am. Ma’am, may I please ……
dlkrueger33 over 1 year ago
We used to say, “Okey-Dokey, Smoky”. (I guess referencing Smoky the Bear?)
Snolep over 1 year ago
Hey, Good Lookin’, watcha got cookin? How about cookin’ something up with me?
phredturner over 1 year ago
Earl just watched that “two-and-a-half-men” episode
Unlicensed Bozo over 1 year ago
¿Qué pasa con la calabaza?
jslabotnik over 1 year ago
Coincidentally, Opal uses her own catchphrase in the next to last panel
JudithStocker Premium Member over 1 year ago
Why can’t Opal just go along with Earl and have some fun with him?
flemmingo over 1 year ago
The longer I don’t see you, the better you look!
Ichabod Ferguson over 1 year ago
Earl looks like he’s speaking from a cloud.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Ha! I see Opal still uses Doilies…love it!
Hope Earl doesn’t influence Nelson with this nonsense….HA!
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
Retired people have too much time on their hands.
Norris66 over 1 year ago
Gangster named Arthur bumped off 3 people. News headline "Artichokes 3 for $1.00
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
Thank you, Earl, for reminding us why sitcoms moved away from catchphrases.
NoNameOntheBullet Premium Member over 1 year ago
I understand that this phrase “Okey dokey, artichokey!” was one of Hillary Clinton’s catch phrases when addressing her staff. Another reason to be thankful she was not elected president. IMHO
mrsdonaldson over 1 year ago
I thought he was a thought bubble at first because of the white doily.
crabbymisty over 1 year ago
Nada nada limonada!
ksu71 over 1 year ago
And goodnight Mrs. Calabash wherever you are.
Jogger2 over 1 year ago
I asked someone whose native language is Spanish. She said “calabaza” means “squash”. If you wanted to be refer specifically to “pumpkin”, it would be “calabaza de pumpkin”.
MuddyUSA Premium Member over 1 year ago
He’s got a million of ‘em!
ANIMAL over 1 year ago
Ya SEE what you started.???
StevePappas over 1 year ago
Funny.
thevideostoreguy over 1 year ago
Be careful what you ask for, calabaza.
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ over 1 year ago
he coulda called her caca cabeza
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
“Que lastima, lechugita.”
The-Great-Gildersleeve over 1 year ago
They might choke “Artie” but they won’t choke Stymie ( or Opal for that matter)
wellis1947 Premium Member over 1 year ago
A note about the cartoon. Earl is resting his arms on an “antimacassar”, which was popular back in the days of men using hair oil on their hair – they protected couches and chair from being soiled. I doubt Earl uses any form of “brilliantine” on what’s left of his hair. So is it mainly an affectation of Opal or is Mr. Crane using it to connote “old age” just like he does when he shows Earl behind the wheel of his Studebaker.
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
There is an Aussie baker on YouTube who uses Okie – Dokie Artichokie. Great vids.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Earl gives up on his ‘catch phrases’ after waking up in the hospital and wondering how he got there.
eced52 over 1 year ago
I always say Okie Dokie, Pokie Okie. Coming from Oklahoma and all.
Jaime Jean M over 1 year ago
The phrase is actually “Qué te pasa, calabaza?”, and it isn’t used as a greeting but to ask if something’s wrong. Hadn’t heard it since I was in grammar school – over 50 years ago.
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nice one, Earl. She should be grateful he didn’t say some unpleasant phrases in German that would be banned on this site!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
In Italian, some regions call a zuchinni a " Googootz"!
My cats name is Tigger but I call him Gootza ..David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 1 year ago
Better and better!!
WHATAGUY!!
kab2rb over 1 year ago
Same here tired of the same old words.
harf59 over 1 year ago
Lookin’ fine, turpentine!
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 1 year ago
An excellent example of the difference between "bad and “worse”.