calvinandhobbes·Calvin and HobbesbyMrSebSin 30 April 1986View original on sh.itjust.works133Comments7
TheFlopster replylemmy.world4Hide 4 repliesI believe the joke is that it's a "bad" word. Which Hobbes knows because he's an adult (tiger), but Calvin doesn't because he's a kid. And Hobbes is lying about knowing it, so that he doesn't have to explain it to Calvin.12
lloklan replylemmy.world3Hide 3 repliesThat makes sense, thankyou for explaining. Most of the bad words are only 4 letters, I thought it might be something specific.7
CChee_Koala replylemmy.worldas a non-native english speaker: the word 'motherfucker' is the first thing that popped into my mind.7
SSupremeFuzzler replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyCould be “cunnilingus” or a similar word that’s only “adult” once it’s been explained.5
I don't get it.
I believe the joke is that it's a "bad" word. Which Hobbes knows because he's an adult (tiger), but Calvin doesn't because he's a kid. And Hobbes is lying about knowing it, so that he doesn't have to explain it to Calvin.
That makes sense, thankyou for explaining.
Most of the bad words are only 4 letters, I thought it might be something specific.
as a non-native english speaker: the word 'motherfucker' is the first thing that popped into my mind.
Could be “cunnilingus” or a similar word that’s only “adult” once it’s been explained.
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one of my favorite strips lol