Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 14, 2016
Transcript:
Woman: So what's your son's name? Joanie: Jeff. Woman: You call him Jeffrey, I hope. Our child is named Christopher, but we wouldn't dream of calling him Chris! Joanie: Jeff's a little boy. Nicknames are easier, and, some might add, a tad less pretentious. Woman: Now, Joan... it''s Joan, isn't it? Joanie: Joanie.
BE THIS GUY almost 8 years ago
Time to move to another bench.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 8 years ago
In Italian language the red hair lady should be called “Una rompicoglioni” And I can’t translate in English because is too trivial
AKHenderson Premium Member almost 8 years ago
I hope Chris buys Sorkh Razil books when he grows up.
SKJAM! Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Christopher goes by “Ratface” in the present day.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Kids are not status symbols, they’re people.
jeffiekins almost 8 years ago
When you live in some places, every thing is a status symbol. And their kids are things.
Linguist almost 8 years ago
It won’t really make sense in English:
Demasiada leche y no gato !
Too much milk and no cat!
reedkomicks Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Parents like blue shirt can kiss my ass.
barister almost 8 years ago
Joanie is probably sitting on a bench in a Georgetown Park. Not suprised by the conversation or the pretentiousness. It’s like that in Silver Springs MD too. All window dressing and no substance….and they wonder why their kids are…. well…Anyway; it’s not good to stradle children with “keeping up with the Jones” ideals. just sayin.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 8 years ago
Senseless expectations:
tyrannize conformistsAmuse the self-confident
Entertain children
Sell clothes
Raider Red Premium Member almost 8 years ago
You know, we’re talking about slacker Jeff here, and in hindsight Ms. Pretentious may have been spot-on with her thoughts. Just sayin’.
JenSolo02 almost 8 years ago
Just how well did Jeffrey turn out anyway?
BlueIris Premium Member almost 8 years ago
A little harsh!