I am a Swede, and I have been wondering about this strip for about 40 years – it is in a pocket book of mine. After reading all comments, I am still not sure I get it. A ”vassal lien form” sounds like a ”vaseline form”? That’s not terribly funny, and not worth 40 years of waiting, is it? If there is something else that is funnier for native speakers, I would appreciate a step by step explanation for foreigners.
celestpuls almost 9 years ago
I got it! Did you?
GalleyOar almost 9 years ago
???
Thomas Scott Roberts creator almost 9 years ago
Think about it. It’ll come…
realexander almost 9 years ago
The only thing I can think of is “vassal lien” (slapping vasoline on his property?)
Robert Wilson Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Whoosh! <That’s the sound of that joke going over my head.>
g.iangoodson almost 9 years ago
Lien Form?
Godfreydaniel almost 9 years ago
So this was what set Stephan Pastis on his long road to…..wherever he is!
neverenoughgold almost 9 years ago
Oh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha,Oh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…
No, I’m not going there!ChessPirate almost 9 years ago
Gorm Underperform Transform Inform Form…
skeptik43 almost 9 years ago
didn’t get it either but the vasoline answer may be right
car2ner almost 9 years ago
people just don’t use Petroleum Jelly much anymore.
boldyuma almost 9 years ago
At first I was thinking you had to have a lotta Pismo Clams to pay the Fink…then…I had to get up and go to the bathroom..
JP Steve Premium Member almost 9 years ago
You Bet Your Life:Guest: “I attended Vassar”Groucho: “Did you gain weight there or did you leave Vassar lean?”
Mikael.Rittri about 3 years ago
I am a Swede, and I have been wondering about this strip for about 40 years – it is in a pocket book of mine. After reading all comments, I am still not sure I get it. A ”vassal lien form” sounds like a ”vaseline form”? That’s not terribly funny, and not worth 40 years of waiting, is it? If there is something else that is funnier for native speakers, I would appreciate a step by step explanation for foreigners.