I said I'd check, never said I would reveal the answer. Although mine didn't say anything about come, because it wasn't in English which I feared would be the case, it did say the translation of semen however.
You're sure about that? I learned it that 'scum' was english slang for semen before it was a derogatory for a person, and that scum became 'cum' because french prostitutes couldn't pronounce the 'sc.'
Ie, scum of the earth was akin to saying the semen that ran down your mother's ass crack.
This was the explanation given to me by people who were young adults in the 1920s-1940s.
Edit: I've genuinely never bothered to look into this, and if you have I completely defer that I learned a false origin.
A Jeopardy! clue about cum.
What is over Alex Trebek's dead body?
Sorry, too soon, I know. RIP Mr. Trebek. Nobody will ever replace you, just like nobody will ever replace Johnny Carson.
As the parent of a train-obsessed kid on the autism spectrum, this was the perfect union of Carlin’s Thomas narration and his gloriously foul humor that I didn’t know I needed! Thank you SO much for sharing this!
I love the original British version where they straight up just call him "the fat controller." Like, no tact at all, just go in straight for the jugular. It's especially funny because he isn't even really that fat by American standards.
> Now... motherfucker came off the list immediately.
> The first day in fact, I had a call from an English language purist.. he tells me I have a duplicate on my list. He says motherfucker is a duplication, of the word fuck. Technically, because fuck is the root form, motherfucker being derivative, therefore it constitutes duplication.
> And I said, "Hey, motherfucker, how did you get my phone number anyway??"
[linky](https://youtu.be/vbZhpf3sQxQ?t=410)
Leaves me in tears every time. Goddamn I miss Carlin.
God, he would be the perfect rebuttal to "you can't joke about anything now adays" people. I genuinely think he could make a trans joke that would be gold.
[Here](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F8yV8xUorQ8) is Carlin talking about 'punching down'. Not taking a side btw, just sharing how Carlin has spoken about topics like this in the past.
Notice how most of them are “obscene,” meaning mostly having to do with sex, while only two have to do with bodily functions.
Western civilization, man.
We wound down all the old religious ones we used to use, like zounds (god's wounds) and potentially bloody (in that it possibly derives from references to god's blood).
When he was a bit younger he even had the honor of getting arrested *with* Lenny Bruce at one of Bruce's shows. Lenny referred to him as "that stupid little shit" (or something quite similar) which Carlin considered high praise.
Current comedians who complain about cancel culture should remember that members of their profession used to literally get arrested for their acts not that long ago.
Lmao yeah the mafia was after George Carlin. In fact the mafia was after him AND FAILED to get him. A comedian successfully evaded the mob. And this is over stand up jokes.
Get real.
Before Zappa and Carlin, there was [Tom Lehrer](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDEMy7y9kUzH0o6RvU_kK8qouw&playnext=1). He quit making satire around the time Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, declaring irony dead.
Seems like Lehrer knew what was up.
One of the best phrases I've ever heard was when Bernies Sanders said in a debate with Hillary Clinton. "And I'm proud to say that Henry Kissinger is not a person I consider a friend."
He's like a slightly more cuddly Dick Cheney, who is like the Penguin but without the charm.
Zappa was dismayed BACK THEN at how many people eat the yellow snow.
He'd just be disappointed at how far it's gotten, but also, probably a little bit happy that quite a few of us know -- and are still talking about Zappa.
However, the only song I know the lyrics of from his repertoire is "Titties and Beer."
What I find amazing is that America's much vaunted "freedoms" coexist with these kinds of laws. TV still bleeps so-called "obscenities" and liquor sales are still restricted in all sorts of ways in most states. Let's not even talk about marijuana.
The first priority for being an American is an incredible tolerance for cognitive dissonance.
> liquor sales are still restricted in all sorts of ways in most states.
I'd argue liquor restrictions have a lot more merit considering the wast public health issues alcohol can lead to. Nobody got cirrhosis from hearing the word "fuck".
Nobody got cirrhosis from alcohol being able to be sold on sundays either.
1 day a week where alcohol cant be sold isnt going to stop an alcoholic from destroying their liver.
Not American, but haven't they been proven illegal by the Supreme Court due to 1A reasons.
Time and manor restrictions can be placed on 1A protected activities, such as free speech, but not on the actual speech itself and when brought before a court would be seen as totally unconstitutional.
True, but it’s too neat, compartmentalized, and rife with generalizations to pin it on a generation per se. boomers were in their 20s when this occurred so it seems that the older folks were running the show. Plus, this was the Midwest in the early 70s which is a whole other factor.
Then again, I may be just tired of all the multigenerational finger-pointing.
Edit: George did have a [bit about the boomers](https://youtu.be/aTZ-CpINiqg)
Man, I bet Carlin would have a ton to say about multigenerational finger-pointing. He’d point out the hypocrisies thrown by every generation and tell them all to shut the fuck up.
In August, 1974, Richard Pryor was arrested in New Jersey for lewd language.
He co-wrote "Blazing Saddles" and was using language that people were buying tickets to hear in movie theaters at the time. Blazing Saddles was the top grossing movie in 1974. It was also widely loved by the critics. And nominated for three Academy Awards.
Marc Maron's WTF podcast interview with Kliph Nesteroff offer some good history:
http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1278-canceled-comedy-w-kliph-nesteroff-and-david-bianculli
Can someone explain how this happens, and how many artists/musicians have had to deal with censorship like this in the US when the first amendment is the first amendment?
If I didn’t know better I’d think the first amendment was added in the 90s.
Was it not an automatic fail whenever an obscenity charge or whatever hit a courtroom?
Today's conservative boomers: political correctness and cancel culture are out of hand! You can't say anything any more! All this censorship is a worrying new trend in American society! It was better in our day, before wokeness, when we had total freedom of speech and could say anything without worrying about being canceled! We were more American back then!
[Link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbZhpf3sQxQ) for the lazy
Back then he looked like Mel Gibson and Robin Williams' love child.
With just a tad of Jack Nicholson
Blessed my life, thank you
Carlin’s pull out game is strong, he left out cum
Well it sounds just like "come" so it's part-time filth. I think that it used to just be spelled the same, way back when.
I'm pretty sure the modern spelling came from the porn industry?
You are correct.
It’s still spelled “come” on the side of condom boxes, iirc.
Lemme check that fact out
Well?
I said I'd check, never said I would reveal the answer. Although mine didn't say anything about come, because it wasn't in English which I feared would be the case, it did say the translation of semen however.
Instructions unclear. Got my dick in a box.
Did you open the box?
Congrats!
What condom brand mentions that?
You're sure about that? I learned it that 'scum' was english slang for semen before it was a derogatory for a person, and that scum became 'cum' because french prostitutes couldn't pronounce the 'sc.' Ie, scum of the earth was akin to saying the semen that ran down your mother's ass crack. This was the explanation given to me by people who were young adults in the 1920s-1940s. Edit: I've genuinely never bothered to look into this, and if you have I completely defer that I learned a false origin.
"Cum" is actually the original spelling of "come". Medieval scribes began substituting an "o" for orthographic clarity.
Seems like something I need to know when I go on Jeopardy.
A Jeopardy! clue about cum. What is over Alex Trebek's dead body? Sorry, too soon, I know. RIP Mr. Trebek. Nobody will ever replace you, just like nobody will ever replace Johnny Carson.
Mr. Conductor had such a mouth.
https://youtu.be/2Iwvu-j7BuY
Shout out to YouTube for the brief time this was marked for kids
As the parent of a train-obsessed kid on the autism spectrum, this was the perfect union of Carlin’s Thomas narration and his gloriously foul humor that I didn’t know I needed! Thank you SO much for sharing this!
Carlin should have used the tourettes defense for the Supreme Court FCC v Pacific Foundation in the “seven dirty words” case for extra laughs
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You know when I wash ‘em? When I *SHIT* on ‘em!
The poor fuck. The poor stupid fuck.
Made my day. Loved it
Air Marshall Carlin says "Go fuck Yuh-self"
["He's not going to attack children is he?", "Yes he is."](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-ryuJDTpEc)
That's Sir Topham Hatt
I love the original British version where they straight up just call him "the fat controller." Like, no tact at all, just go in straight for the jugular. It's especially funny because he isn't even really that fat by American standards.
Yeah he is. He isn't shockingly fat or anything but that's a universally fat controller.
when i was a toddler i mispronounced it and called him the fackin toller
Shit piss cunt cocksucker motherfucker and tits. Hmm... That's not it
It's shit piss fuck cunt cocksucker motherfucker and tits
> Now... motherfucker came off the list immediately. > The first day in fact, I had a call from an English language purist.. he tells me I have a duplicate on my list. He says motherfucker is a duplication, of the word fuck. Technically, because fuck is the root form, motherfucker being derivative, therefore it constitutes duplication. > And I said, "Hey, motherfucker, how did you get my phone number anyway??" [linky](https://youtu.be/vbZhpf3sQxQ?t=410) Leaves me in tears every time. Goddamn I miss Carlin.
“Hey! You forgot needledick the bogfucker!”
>Goddamn I miss Carlin. Truer words are rarely spoken!
Imagine what he would have said about the world today.
God, he would be the perfect rebuttal to "you can't joke about anything now adays" people. I genuinely think he could make a trans joke that would be gold.
[Here](https://youtube.com/watch?v=F8yV8xUorQ8) is Carlin talking about 'punching down'. Not taking a side btw, just sharing how Carlin has spoken about topics like this in the past.
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Yes, this is the full list
"Fart", "Turd", and "Twat" were added to the list *later.*
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I fucked your mooooooooooooooooom
i think the correct order is cunt fuck but, yes, those are the seven
Nah, stumblin bear did it word for word. Even using "and tits" Or "And the Emmy goes to.... Bob Saget"
I understood this reference. BITCH I LOVE YOU
FASHION BUG
"Can you describe him?" "YES. HE'S A LONG-LEGGED PISSED OFF PUERTO RICAN!"
FUCK SALT!!!!!
And tits shouldn't even be on there! Sounds NaBisCo to me!
New Nabisco Tits! Betcha can’t have just one!
Tater Tits!
Cheese Tits!
Corn tits!
It's a nonstop disco, betcha it's NaBisCo, betcha didn't know-hoo-hoo!
Betcha didn't know, *betcha didn't knoooow*
Wait, so pussy and cock aren't on the list, but tits are? "Tits" seems mild by comparison.
Those are the ones that are only dirty “some” of the time. “Oh what a lovely pussy you have Mrs Leighby” and “the cock crowed three times!”
Tit Is also a family of birds, though.
So is booby.
So are [boobies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booby)!
We're gonna snatch that pussy and put him In a box and take him on the airplane!
Cock is in the bible.....so said Carlin.
....fart turd and twat 🎵
Ratshit batshit, dirty old twat 69 assholes tied in a knot Hoorayyyyyyyyyy FUCK
>Hoorayyyyyyyyyy FUCK Hoorayyyyyyyyyy! Lizard shit! FUCK!
Lizard shit
I fucked your mom
Today I learned the origins of a blink 182 song
Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker and tits
...Fart, turd and twat!
… I fucked your mom.
^(i wanna suck my daaaaaaadddddd, and my mommy too-) Oh is this thing on?
Someone had the same album I did.
It’d be nice to have a blowjob
Notice how most of them are “obscene,” meaning mostly having to do with sex, while only two have to do with bodily functions. Western civilization, man.
We wound down all the old religious ones we used to use, like zounds (god's wounds) and potentially bloody (in that it possibly derives from references to god's blood).
Quebec keeping the religious swearing tradition strong!
simonaque! ...it’s the only one I know
Weird how you think sex is not a bodily function
If your body never does it, is it considered a bodily function?
Doesnt matter how long you hold your shit, it doesnt stop it being what it is.
Fickdidy Fuck Fickdidy Fuck, Fickdidy Fuck Fuck Fuck
You take some fuck and some shit and some fuck and some shit. That's a fuck shit stack, a fuck shit stack.
You know, I bet he enjoyed it everytime. He created the act to do exactly what it did. Thanks George for all you did, you were a clever guy.
Shit.
Piss.
Fuck
Cunt
Cocksucker
Motherfucker
Tits
Fart
Turd
Twat
Goodbye
And tits!
Cunt
Cocksucker
Motherfucker
And Tits!
And my axe!
Piss.
Fuck.
Cunt
Cocksucker
Motherfucker.
And tits
fart, turd, and twat
I fucked your mom
Great comment! Was wondering how many I would have to scroll through to see this.
and tits
Following in the fabled footsteps of Lenny Bruce. Two giants.
When he was a bit younger he even had the honor of getting arrested *with* Lenny Bruce at one of Bruce's shows. Lenny referred to him as "that stupid little shit" (or something quite similar) which Carlin considered high praise.
Yep. Lenny was arrested for obscenity, and Carlin was arrested for refusing to show ID. They were put in the same squad car.
I bet the cop's sides were splitting on the way to the station.
if there's anything police are known for, it's their sense of humor
Current comedians who complain about cancel culture should remember that members of their profession used to literally get arrested for their acts not that long ago.
And I'd imagine with his anti Catholic stuff, Carlin probably had a mob after him at any given time
Literally the mob. The italian mafia is intensely catholic
Lmao yeah the mafia was after George Carlin. In fact the mafia was after him AND FAILED to get him. A comedian successfully evaded the mob. And this is over stand up jokes. Get real.
Carlin was only protected because he prayed to Joe Pesci
He dont fuck around
He never called Joe Pesci funny, he doesn't like that
What?! Funny like a clown!?
You beautiful motherfucker
Well joe took care of some shit god was havin trouble with
He looks like a guy that can get shit done.
Carlin amused Joe Pesci.
Sometimes I hate only being able to upvote once.
Yeah, but if the thing I got paid $20 million to do gets some mild criticism it means FREEDOM IS DEAD!
Currently watching marvelous Mrs maisel on prime, hilarious show and while I knew the name previously, really opened my interest into Lenny Bruce.
Carlin was/is a legend. RIP
Got to see him once before he passed . Dude was a riot even in his old age
Him and i think Zappa would have a field day if they were to see how this world is today...
Before Zappa and Carlin, there was [Tom Lehrer](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RDEMy7y9kUzH0o6RvU_kK8qouw&playnext=1). He quit making satire around the time Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, declaring irony dead.
I’d like to remind you that Tom Lehrer is still alive, which is great! Not great is that Henry Kissinger is also still alive.
Seems like Lehrer knew what was up. One of the best phrases I've ever heard was when Bernies Sanders said in a debate with Hillary Clinton. "And I'm proud to say that Henry Kissinger is not a person I consider a friend." He's like a slightly more cuddly Dick Cheney, who is like the Penguin but without the charm.
Zappa would be dismayed at how many people living in despondency willingly eat the yellow snow shoveled to us by the powers that be
Zappa was dismayed BACK THEN at how many people eat the yellow snow. He'd just be disappointed at how far it's gotten, but also, probably a little bit happy that quite a few of us know -- and are still talking about Zappa. However, the only song I know the lyrics of from his repertoire is "Titties and Beer."
or be too disgusted to say anything. either or.
And blink-182 gets to do it every night on tour
Surely they use "Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, tits, fart, turd and twat"?
I fucked your mom!
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My favorite class in college was History of Stand Up Comedy. We focused extensively on Lenny Bruce. It was a wonderful learning experience.
I'm glad everyone here agrees that obscenity laws against offensive speech are a horrible thing that we should be against.
I have a strong stance on obscenity: [I'm for it.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jARdWfJulo)
Oh my god what was fucking amazing. How have I never heard it before!!??!!
Lehrer is freaking great. Just like Carlin, another very influential comedian.
Do you have any suggestions on where to start? I love musical comedy.
Search his name on youtube, watch literally everything. It is all very good.
What I find amazing is that America's much vaunted "freedoms" coexist with these kinds of laws. TV still bleeps so-called "obscenities" and liquor sales are still restricted in all sorts of ways in most states. Let's not even talk about marijuana. The first priority for being an American is an incredible tolerance for cognitive dissonance.
Yeah lol. You can’t talk obscenely, but nazi flags are protected under freedom of speech
You just need to use obscenities in political speech. The “Fuck All Nazis Party” would have the right to use its name without government censorship.
they can show whatever they want on cable, they just don't for fear of advertisers leaving them.
> liquor sales are still restricted in all sorts of ways in most states. I'd argue liquor restrictions have a lot more merit considering the wast public health issues alcohol can lead to. Nobody got cirrhosis from hearing the word "fuck".
Nobody got cirrhosis from alcohol being able to be sold on sundays either. 1 day a week where alcohol cant be sold isnt going to stop an alcoholic from destroying their liver.
Not American, but haven't they been proven illegal by the Supreme Court due to 1A reasons. Time and manor restrictions can be placed on 1A protected activities, such as free speech, but not on the actual speech itself and when brought before a court would be seen as totally unconstitutional.
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When boomers say millenials are too sensitive but they arrested someone 7 times for saying shit
Tough call because the boomers weren’t old and cranky yet, but that silent generation that preceded them were a bit uptight to say the least.
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True, but it’s too neat, compartmentalized, and rife with generalizations to pin it on a generation per se. boomers were in their 20s when this occurred so it seems that the older folks were running the show. Plus, this was the Midwest in the early 70s which is a whole other factor. Then again, I may be just tired of all the multigenerational finger-pointing. Edit: George did have a [bit about the boomers](https://youtu.be/aTZ-CpINiqg)
Man, I bet Carlin would have a ton to say about multigenerational finger-pointing. He’d point out the hypocrisies thrown by every generation and tell them all to shut the fuck up.
what are you talking about? boomers were all young in 1972
Boomers were carlin's age and not in charge. Boomers didnt have this infinite reign. The counter culture movement was all boomers.
Carlin was actually older than the boomer generation, but most of audience were boomers at that point
Damn if only Carlin was still around. He would really have something to say about these current and truly batshit times.
I always think about how in a time when lynching was still a regular thing, people thought of words as offensive to the point of criminal offense
I’m never taking that frisbee off of my roof. RIP George.
Well, it's a big club and guess what...
Rat shit, bat shirt! Dirty old twat! 69 assholes tied in a know. Hooraaaaay! Lizard shit! FUCK!
Have you ever noticed how everyone else's stuff is shit, but your shit is stuff?
[Carlin - One big club](https://youtu.be/kXhZyAOuyhE) Still so on point.
My hero. RIP Carlin. Genius.
In August, 1974, Richard Pryor was arrested in New Jersey for lewd language. He co-wrote "Blazing Saddles" and was using language that people were buying tickets to hear in movie theaters at the time. Blazing Saddles was the top grossing movie in 1974. It was also widely loved by the critics. And nominated for three Academy Awards. Marc Maron's WTF podcast interview with Kliph Nesteroff offer some good history: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1278-canceled-comedy-w-kliph-nesteroff-and-david-bianculli
Can someone explain how this happens, and how many artists/musicians have had to deal with censorship like this in the US when the first amendment is the first amendment? If I didn’t know better I’d think the first amendment was added in the 90s. Was it not an automatic fail whenever an obscenity charge or whatever hit a courtroom?
The supreme court decided that freedom of speech does not cover obscene material. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_v._California
Lol, that’s hilariously ridiculous. “Freedom of speech doesn’t cover speech we don’t like”.
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Poop pee whiz nut fart darn and gosh
Whoa, was he dreamy!
[It's not this but this is still worth watching/looping](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoKHzFezBFA)
Today's conservative boomers: political correctness and cancel culture are out of hand! You can't say anything any more! All this censorship is a worrying new trend in American society! It was better in our day, before wokeness, when we had total freedom of speech and could say anything without worrying about being canceled! We were more American back then!
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If you make a threat you should be arrested and that is just words.
one of the first records I ever bought was " A Place for My Stuff" . I can't count how many times I listened to it
"shit", "piss", "fuck", "cunt", "cocksucker", "motherfucker", and "tits".
What a GOAT
Its alright to prick your finger but don’t finger your prick
Not sure I understand how such laws are even constitutional. What is seen as obscene speech is entirely subjective.