Reminds me of the time we were at my mother’s for dinner and my very young daughter said “pass the peas” and gramma said to her “what do you say” and my daughter replied “NOW”
There is actually a use for burping, called esophageal speech. It is to replace normal speech after surgical removal of the larynx and it can be remarkably pleasant sounding with enough practice. Indeed – there are speech therapists, themselves without a larynx, who teach it. I imagine it would be useful for us when we have laryngitis but it would be a lot of trouble to learn for that.
Not mentioning any names but my wife and I had a daughter that would do that occasionally. Her Mother was glad when she ‘grew out of that phase’. I for one didn’t care because someone else got yelled at for doing the same thing I did.
I am not at a place wear I can access it, but Calvin would have been perfect for Pagliacci’s finale. (Spike Jones version of Pagliacci (Palyatchee) with vocals by Homer and Jethro.)
Actual true experience in our family. Our 3-year-old rattled the windows with a belch, and we used the “What do you say?” approach. Unfortunately, I added a possible answer: “Mmmm.. Good one!” My wife still has not forgiven me, thirty years later.
Fun one, due to visuals throughout and Calvin’s diaphragm line in panel 3. Reminds me of a similar comic from years ago, too (that’s always made me laugh out loud) …
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
Was that from The Marriage of Figaro ?
dadthedawg Premium Member over 2 years ago
Roll or bowl the ball…..a penny a pitch.
Charles Barr Premium Member over 2 years ago
With a solo like that, who needs an orchestra?
codycab over 2 years ago
Which means mom WON’T be sorry!
C over 2 years ago
Failed pitch
30 over 2 years ago
Great job by Watterson graphically capturing the moment.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 2 years ago
Gesundheit.
retrocool over 2 years ago
one of my favorites of Calvin’s ’ belch’ moments.
eastern.woods.metal over 2 years ago
I’m surprised he can sit down
Johnny Q Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Must be a barge coming through!”
JudasPeckerwood over 2 years ago
Gotta learn to burp out your apology, Calvin.
bluram over 2 years ago
If buttercups are yellow, what color are hick-cups? Burple.
whahoppened over 2 years ago
Was it juicy?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 2 years ago
Great face in panel two.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
My late father was a chronic belcher.
And I don’t think he had “diaphragm control”.
Calvinist1966 over 2 years ago
That was a belter of a belch.
chuckcork1 over 2 years ago
I can do small burps on command. Not exactly a skill for the CV though!
jagedlo over 2 years ago
In some places that would have been a very big compliment!
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
They are never appreciated during their life.
keith over 2 years ago
I taught my kids to say “I can do better” after that. I think the humor helped them realize it wasn’t the best thing to do in a polite setting
joegeethree over 2 years ago
Calvin’s destined to be a one note wonder.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
True artists are never really appreciated by family. I’m pretty sure Jackson Pollok’s family just thought he was making a hellacious mess.
well-i-never over 2 years ago
She’s supposed to be applauding, so he can say, “Thank you. Thank you very much.”
Rufus The naked mole rat over 2 years ago
Jeff Foxworthy: If you’re in a room and someone goes, “Ex-cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!” get out of there. Something bad just happened!
moosemin over 2 years ago
Just wait until Calvin begins to develop pitch, tone, inflection and volume at the other end.
dflak over 2 years ago
It sounds like his pitch was a wild one.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 2 years ago
Reminds me of the time we were at my mother’s for dinner and my very young daughter said “pass the peas” and gramma said to her “what do you say” and my daughter replied “NOW”
A Hip loving Canadian... over 2 years ago
No dessert for you Cavin.
flagmichael over 2 years ago
There is actually a use for burping, called esophageal speech. It is to replace normal speech after surgical removal of the larynx and it can be remarkably pleasant sounding with enough practice. Indeed – there are speech therapists, themselves without a larynx, who teach it. I imagine it would be useful for us when we have laryngitis but it would be a lot of trouble to learn for that.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
He’s just full of youthful spirit
'IndyMan' over 2 years ago
Not mentioning any names but my wife and I had a daughter that would do that occasionally. Her Mother was glad when she ‘grew out of that phase’. I for one didn’t care because someone else got yelled at for doing the same thing I did.
rshive over 2 years ago
Great pitch. Bad timing.
gantech over 2 years ago
1812 Overture?
allangary over 2 years ago
As Will Farrell asked in “Elf,” “Did you hear that?”
KEA over 2 years ago
well she asked… geesh
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
Don’t laugh too hard… even now, someone’s probably writing a concerto for string quartet and intestinal gas. (Stomach gas, if you’re lucky.)
Calvins Brother over 2 years ago
Better coming out that end than the other.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
The only time that talent will come in handy is if he loses his larynx.
dv1093 over 2 years ago
The artwork is tremendous.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 2 years ago
If you didn’t burp or fart you’d explode.
wknehans over 2 years ago
That’s the problem with moms; they aren’t known for being able to appreciate great diaphragm control.
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
Imagine an entire burping choir…
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Maybe if he burped ‘Excuse Me!!!’
Khatkhattu Premium Member over 2 years ago
“Tis better to belch and bear the shame than to squelch the belch and bear the pain.
Khatkhattu Premium Member over 2 years ago
I am not at a place wear I can access it, but Calvin would have been perfect for Pagliacci’s finale. (Spike Jones version of Pagliacci (Palyatchee) with vocals by Homer and Jethro.)
aerotica69 over 2 years ago
I always preferred “Must be a barge coming through!”
g04922 over 2 years ago
He will grow up someday, and Mom will miss the young Calvin.
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
Wait till he discovers le Petomane.
Walter Parmantie Premium Member over 2 years ago
The Wolf In Your Midst over 2 years ago
At least it wasn’t an elevator pitch.
Doctor Go over 2 years ago
Nice try Calvin, but I think Bobby McFerrin had the better idea.
wiley207 over 2 years ago
At least it’s better than when I was in high school and after burping some teens would say, “Oh, that was beautiful!”
eced52 over 2 years ago
Maybe she KNOWS his brain is off
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 2 years ago
Actual true experience in our family. Our 3-year-old rattled the windows with a belch, and we used the “What do you say?” approach. Unfortunately, I added a possible answer: “Mmmm.. Good one!” My wife still has not forgiven me, thirty years later.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 2 years ago
You don’t live in Germany, Calvin. Even there, that would be excessive.
rgcviper over 2 years ago
Fun one, due to visuals throughout and Calvin’s diaphragm line in panel 3. Reminds me of a similar comic from years ago, too (that’s always made me laugh out loud) …
https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2011/03/16