# Simpsons Q- what is the dreaded "Rear Admiral" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 15, 2002, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030 "2002-08-15T15:34:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/1 "2002-08-15T15:34:07Z")
I know Milhouse lives in fear of it, but I had never heard of that one. So made up or real? After finding out the the “Hot Karl” and the “Filthy Sanchez” mentioned on South Park were actually real (and quite shocking :eek: ), I am now wondering the someone has acting received a “Rear Admiral” in real life. . . ---
**Author:** ![Jorel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jorel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jorel)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/2 "2002-08-15T16:01:11Z")
Well, someone wrote to Simpsons Comics and asked Matt G this very question. The answer is that it was “made up” (Although I am not saying this is the answer…this was the answer given to a child) I figured before reading this it was a step beyond the “Covered Wagon” or the “Atomic Wedgie” ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/3 "2002-08-15T16:12:50Z")
Its a wedgie, melvin, snuggy, white-wash etc etc etc… * * * Dammit! I have somehow become drunken without my knowledge or involvement! ---
**Author:** ![Threadkiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aca169/32.png) [@Threadkiller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Threadkiller)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/4 "2002-08-15T16:37:47Z")
From the Simpson’s Archive: [What is the Dreaded Rear Admiral?](http://www.snpp.com/guides/rear.admiral.html) > [@](#): > > …It sounds real, having the word “rear” in it, but it was manufactured to sound real. As far as we know, it doesn’t really exist. Click on the link! ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/5 "2002-08-15T16:46:54Z")
Thanks for the link **Threadkiller**! Sorry **gatopescado** , the quote makes it clear that the Rear Admiral is obviously something much much worse. :eek: Bart: Milhouse…Milhouse, wake up, quick! Look out the window. Milhouse: No way, Bart. If I lean over, I leave myself open to wedgies, wet willies, or even the dreaded rear-admiral! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/6 "2002-08-16T00:14:13Z")
I know what a Dirty Sanchez is, but what is a “Hot Karl?” ---
**Author:** ![DougAB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@DougAB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougAB)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/7 "2002-08-16T00:26:22Z")
> [@](#): > > ``` > *MILHOUSE* > > ``` > > \>No way, Bart. If I lean over and put my face against the window, > \>you’re gonna smash it, or maybe pinch my butt real hard. Man, you never realize how much scripts improve in a rewrite! ---
**Author:** ![elf6c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c57346/32.png) [@elf6c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elf6c)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/simpsons-q-what-is-the-dreaded-rear-admiral/124030/8 "2002-08-16T13:33:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Guinastasia \* > \*\*I know what a Dirty Sanchez is, but what is a “Hot Karl?” \*\* \*\* Guinastasia\*\*, I found out by searching Google for “filthy Sanchez and Hot Karl”. **WARNING** you probably will not want to do this at work. I pulled up a list, that was, well, _interesting_. Due to board constraints and modesty I am reluctant to discuss exactly what a "hot karl’ is, especially in a Simpsons thread which kids might open.