# Doonesbury: week of 7/12/2004 (Warning - may contain strong language) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 15, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300 "2004-07-15T18:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/1 "2004-07-15T18:39:53Z")
This week, Doonesbury is focusing on the VP’s recent usage of the F-word on the Senate floor (at least he ddn’t use it ib television.) When asked if he would apologize and refrain from using such language in the future, the VP refuses, and indicates his desire to continue with his language. Apparently, he finds it catharsic. I can sympathize. The VP then indicates his desire to spice up his language, and lists some of the words he intends to use. He lists: the “S-word”, the “P-word”, the “C-word”, and the “J-word”. The S-word: Obviously, Harry Truman’s favorite word: Manure The P-word: Could be either male or female genitals The C-word: Probably refers to female genitals. The J-word: ??? Does any one have a clue what the J-word is? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/2 "2004-07-15T18:59:09Z")
Justified? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/3 "2004-07-15T19:01:29Z")
Jaworski. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/4 "2004-07-15T19:18:10Z")
;j ? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/5 "2004-07-15T19:24:01Z")
None of you know what the “J” word is? Jesusfuckingchrist, what’s wrong with people today? :rolleyes: Daniel ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/6 "2004-07-15T19:38:19Z")
It’s a gag. He wants people to think “J-word? What’s the J-word?”, and then chuckle when they realize how the strip got into their heads. In other words, there is no J-word, you pl **r_ing n_bb_h_** ry! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/7 "2004-07-15T19:49:49Z")
Jack-off? ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/8 "2004-07-15T19:56:19Z")
Or jizz. ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/9 "2004-07-15T20:23:59Z")
Jambalaya. Now _that’s_ spicy! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/10 "2004-07-15T20:35:49Z")
Come on, it’s _Cheney_. “J” is for _Junta_, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Quercus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/7ab992/32.png) [@Quercus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/11 "2004-07-15T20:37:31Z")
What’s the ‘J-word’? I can’t tell you, but it does end in ‘-gry’ :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/12 "2004-07-15T20:53:23Z")
On the same token, there’s a “Malcolm in the Middle” episode where a neighbor criticizes his mom because Malcolm has taught other kids the “R-word”. What’s the R-word? Or is it a big TV whoosh? ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/13 "2004-07-15T20:59:07Z")
I haven’t watched _Malcom_ in several months, but it might be “Retard.” Pure speculation. Take it for what it’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/14 "2004-07-15T21:00:45Z")
> [@Elenia28](#): > > On the same token, there’s a “Malcolm in the Middle” episode where a neighbor criticizes his mom because Malcolm has taught other kids the “R-word”. What’s the R-word? Or is it a big TV whoosh? Rim-job? Rectum? Richtus? Republican? ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/15 "2004-07-15T21:25:07Z")
The J word: Jew The R word: Well, traditionally, there are three of them: Reading Riting Rithmetic ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/16 "2004-07-15T21:28:15Z")
> [@UncleBill](#): > > Jack-off? That does go with todays usage (he can go J-word himself). ---
**Author:** ![xvxdarkknightxvx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/34f0e0/32.png) [@xvxdarkknightxvx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xvxdarkknightxvx)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/17 "2004-07-15T22:52:24Z")
It’s either _jackoff, jizz, or JohnKerry_. ---
**Author:** ![Spavined\_Gelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Spavined\_Gelding](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spavined_Gelding)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/18 "2004-07-15T23:23:02Z")
**It’s A Joke. I Say Again, A Joke. As In _Comic Strip_ With Political Tendencies. Comic = Joke.** ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2004, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/19 "2004-07-15T23:26:16Z")
Hijack: I thought this past Sunday’s Doonesbury (you can find it up on [www.doonesbury.com](http://www.doonesbury.com)) was very funny. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300/20 "2004-07-16T00:07:31Z")
> [@Spavined Gelding](#): > > **It’s A Joke. I Say Again, A Joke. As In _Comic Strip_ With Political Tendencies. Comic = Joke.** So’s the Simpsons but people still argue about where Springfield is. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doonesbury-week-of-7-12-2004-warning-may-contain-strong-language/255300.md?page=2)