Doonesbury: week of 7/12/2004 (Warning - may contain strong language)

[Skywatcher]

@MaxTheVool

Hijack: I thought this past Sunday’s Doonesbury (you can find it up on www.doonesbury.com) was very funny.

This one?

[Reeder]

Dunno. But I took it to mean jackass.

[Cervaise]

Jehosaphat?

[Colibri]

@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?

Well, in one of the best known “Dirty Ernie” jokes, the R-word is “rat.”

"A big fing rat with a pk this long!"

[Feit_C_Taj]

Could also be a joking reference to the South Park film trailer (not the actual film):

Mr Mackey: Young man, did you just say the Q-word?

[Maus_Magill]

@Spavined Gelding

It’s A Joke. I Say Again, A Joke. As In Comic Strip With Political Tendencies. Comic = Joke.

I knew it was a joke, but I am enjoying the “J-word” suggestions.

[Anaamika]

@kaylasdad99

I haven’t watched Malcom in several months, but it might be “Retard.”

Pure speculation. Take it for what it’s worth.

This is probably right, as he was in a class of gifted students. (Krelboynes? Crelboynes?)