Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 03, 2023

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    BE THIS GUY  over 1 year ago

    And Goat went on with his day, quickly forgetting whatever Rat said.

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    BasilBruce  over 1 year ago

    The way I see it, Rat made two factual statements that weren’t connected in any way.

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    ronaldspence  over 1 year ago

    Rat has a real way with words, it’s a terrible way, but it’s a way…

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    I need a burrito  over 1 year ago

    Vaguely insulting compliments are the best

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    Kveldulf  over 1 year ago

    I know a few people who compliment like Rat. One is a cousin, another my best friend. I pretend not to notice.

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    blunebottle  over 1 year ago

    HUSBAND: “You never have anything good to say about my relatives.”

    WIFE: “That’s not true. I like your in-laws better than my in-laws.”

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    einarbt  over 1 year ago

    Rat is not wrong on both accounts.

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    DennisinSeattle  over 1 year ago

    So is that passive-aggressive, or just backhanded?

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    Doug K  over 1 year ago

    Vaguely? I don’t think Rat is being truthful here. I think he likes his compliments even more when they are obviously insulting.

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    lavender headgear  over 1 year ago

    Vaguely?

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    Bergholt Stuttley Johnson  over 1 year ago

    Goats answer could have been: You’re right, I also don’t care what intellectual challenged people say.

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    iggyman  over 1 year ago

    You’re a fart smeller, i mean a smart feller!

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    David_the_CAD  over 1 year ago

    I know several people like that.

    The dirty rats.

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    phritzg Premium Member over 1 year ago

    I used to use a phrase similar to that. Except instead of saying “anyone”, I would say (jokingly), “everyone”.

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    Ellis97  over 1 year ago

    Rat will never say anything nice to anyone. He has no morals or principles and he’s proud of it.

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    Goat from PBS  over 1 year ago

    Rat’s way with words is similar to mine.

    Straightforward, blunt, and full of regret after the words leave my mouth.

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    DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago

    It’s an oldie, but a classic. I laughed.

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    monya_43  over 1 year ago

    “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.”

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    Croc Holliday  over 1 year ago

    A backhanded compliment is one way to take the wind out of the sails of someone who is a little too full of him/herself, assuming the backhanded part doesn’t fly over said individual’s head.

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    Lee26 Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Hah! I use that line all of the time. It always gets a laugh.

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    ladykat  over 1 year ago

    Really, rat?

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    JoeStoppinghem Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Like, “you’re extremely adequate in your work.”

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    Zebrastripes  over 1 year ago

    Goat is smart enough to ignore Rats, half handed compliment.

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    mindjob  over 1 year ago

    You’re the best in your class

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    minty_Joe  over 1 year ago

    “People just love to play with words…” ~Men At Work (Colin Hay)

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    christelisbetty  over 1 year ago

    Hey Rat, You’re funny…..but looks aren’t everything.

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    zeexenon  over 1 year ago

    I love to comment with double entendre, myself. Quadruple, including button pushing, when attacked.

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    MrWolf Gamer  over 1 year ago

    I"M gonna start something just like rat…….Lebron is trash!!!fight me.

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    Foe  over 1 year ago

    Took me a moment to get it lol

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    artjohn42  over 1 year ago

    There are many times I’d like to slap Rat, which is also the biggest reason I’d like to hang out with him.

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    Katje  over 1 year ago

    Pastis is also very smart, no matter what everyone else claims… :D

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    Buoy  over 1 year ago

    Don’t take this the wrong way, but…

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    Digital Frog  over 1 year ago

    Tell someone you love them today because life is short

    But yell it at them in German because life is also confusing!

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    SKYSWIM  over 1 year ago

    Good left-handed compliments are a form of artwork.

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  over 1 year ago

    Goat should just take the compliment.

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    Sisyphos  over 1 year ago

    Rat, you are a sly fox (so to speak)!

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