Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 28, 2022

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    BE THIS GUY  over 2 years ago

    As I told my nephew:

    “Who” is the person that punches someone in the nose.

    “Whom” is the person that gets punched in the nose.

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    BasilBruce  over 2 years ago

    At long last, we know Pig’s first name!

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    carlsonbob  over 2 years ago

    Daddy Dearest?

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    Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Pig’s dad was a teacher.

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    David_the_CAD  over 2 years ago

    You can pick your friends, but you can not pick your family.

    If you have a family like that, you can get help. Celebrate Recovery may be a good option to look into.

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    ChristineFoxdale  over 2 years ago

    I know how it feels, Pig.

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    ronaldspence  over 2 years ago

    Sad…very sad!

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    AtariDragon  over 2 years ago

    To be fair, I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve seen “with who” written quite that way. It’s often split up, as in, “Who are you going with?” (That also has the advantage of ending the sentence with a preposition, which is probably quite natural in English because it happens in German with the separable-prefix verbs, and at its root English is a Germanic language.) It could happen in a quick question. “I’m going to see the new Star Wars Movie with Jessica.” “With who?”

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    Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Pig’s Dad is the annoying guy who corrects grammar in GoComics comments.

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    Caldonia  over 2 years ago

    So, why not call the guy? I’m sure it’ll be great to hear his voice.

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    blunebottle  over 2 years ago

    Quit trying. He’ll never change.

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    Doug K  over 2 years ago

    Okay. “To whom it may concern” "Every time I interact with you …

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    iggyman  over 2 years ago

    The Who was a band..!

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    Ellis97  over 2 years ago

    Pig has a grammar nazi of a father.

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    Kveldulf  over 2 years ago

    I, too, am a grammar Nazi. If you think that is real bad, you will make me cringe very time you speak.

    Why do Americans never use adverbs?

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    SALUDADOG  over 2 years ago

    Grammar pigs make the best pork chops.

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    Cameron1988 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Pig’s dad is a jerk. I wouldn’t even bother communicating with him if I was him

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    monya_43  over 2 years ago
    Usually the little red flag on the personal mailbox at home is put up when you have outgoing mail for the postal worker to pick up, not when you receive mail. No wonder pig had to use a large mailbox to mail his letter. He doesn’t know how the system works.
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    William Burnett Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Stephen is STILL drawing rural mailboxes WRONG !!

    The flag is UP for outgoing mail. Once the Mailperson picks up/delivers mail, the flag goes DOWN.

    The flag UP is NOT an indication of mail RECEIVED.

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    colddonkey  over 2 years ago

    An sometimes not worth the agony.

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    Billavi Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Fathers only want what’s best for you, ya dumb son of a b**ch!

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    babka Premium Member over 2 years ago

    I was raised by a perfectionist. we came to call it R.C. for “reflexive contradiction” (also see correction/criticism)

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    Goat from PBS  over 2 years ago

    No one really knows the difference between “who” and “whom”. I can let that slide, but if someone’s confusing “your” and “you’re” or “their”, “there”, and “they’re”, I’m gonna let them have it.

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    Zebrastripes  over 2 years ago

    Pigs papa missed the true meaning of his sincere communication …

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    Darkknight55  over 2 years ago

    Hey Grammar Nazi, shut the hell up and spend time with your kid!

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    Cincoflex  over 2 years ago

    Pig’s dad is a boar.

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    TampaFanatic1  over 2 years ago

    John Paul Getty II had this problem with his Dad John Paul the First. John Paul Getty the first also installed a payphone in his mansion so people had to pay for their own calls. No wonder that family was so dysfunctional (JP III got his ear lopped off because pops was too cheap to pay a ransom) Seems like petroleum giants past and present are all one and alike: elitist and heartless souls.

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    cactusbob333  over 2 years ago

    Where be Bear today. Bear have bestest grammer of every bodies.

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    tripwire45  over 2 years ago

    Sons and Dads often have issues.

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    zeexenon  over 2 years ago

    So, how does bacon reply? (Curious minds need to know.)

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    txmystic  over 2 years ago

    Remember handwritten letters?

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    raybarb44  over 2 years ago

    Reminds me of Ebenezer Scrooge’s Father. I specifically didn’t use the title Dad as he wasn’t a Dad nor is Pig’s Biological father. A real Dad is a special person. Most any biological male can father a child. Only a real Dad can raise and grow his child/children…..

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    marilynnbyerly  over 2 years ago

    I wonder if there’s a Just No Pig Parent Reddit column. The human one is scary enough.

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    walstib Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Dad’s making memories.

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    Kveldulf  over 2 years ago

    Three words that drive me up the wall:

    Firstly, Secondly ……………. first, second

    Orientate ………………. orient

    Careen …………… career (unless you are scraping barnacles off a boat)

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    Nobody_Important  over 2 years ago

    Is Pig’s dad related to or friends with my mother? This is actually nice compared to some of the things she said to me.

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    Huckleberry Hiroshima  over 2 years ago

    Nothing complicated: You have a jerk for a father.

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    Donna S  over 2 years ago

    For whom the mail tolls.

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    AndrewSihler  over 2 years ago

    Aw, and he was on his best behavior, too. “With who[m]” is of course correct, but it’s unidiomatic compared to “who[m] that happens with”.

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    Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 2 years ago

    I knew this was coming. I saw it a mile away!

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    Sisyphos  over 2 years ago

    Dad Pig, I officially welcome you to the ranks of the Grammar Police!

    Get smart, Pig….

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    bunrabbit99  over 2 years ago

    i just recently learned how to figure this one out!

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    stillfickled Premium Member over 2 years ago

    At least my dad never called me names.

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    mengelji  over 2 years ago

    It’s OK. Remember, Pig gets to pick Dad’s retirement home.

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    Don. L .Duck  over 2 years ago

    Looks like an all-out war in the comments section

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    DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago

    I mourn the loss of “whom.” Hardly ever see it anymore.

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    198.23.5.11  over 2 years ago

    Dear Father Pig:

    Man with meat axe coming to door.Admit immediately.He has a surprise for you.

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    Ceeg22 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    You should have used “that” instead

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