Hart eventually backed off on the more insulting names. She also once accepted the name “The fat, naggy one” and wrote an advice column (for how many readers who can say) called “Dear Fat Broad.” That was changed to “Dear Ms Know-It-All.”One of the downsides of the strip was a misogyny that was too casually accepted in humor at the time. Women were sorted into “cute chicks,” “hot babes” and “old battle-axes.” Attitudes that some, sadly, did not let go of.
sweetaddietude over 7 years ago
My mum always said it meant “Meet a stranger, kiss a fool.”
e.groves over 7 years ago
If your nose itches, someone’s coming with a hole in their britches. One of my mom’s sayings.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 7 years ago
Hart eventually backed off on the more insulting names. She also once accepted the name “The fat, naggy one” and wrote an advice column (for how many readers who can say) called “Dear Fat Broad.” That was changed to “Dear Ms Know-It-All.”One of the downsides of the strip was a misogyny that was too casually accepted in humor at the time. Women were sorted into “cute chicks,” “hot babes” and “old battle-axes.” Attitudes that some, sadly, did not let go of.
fleebell over 7 years ago
Ah, go ahead and kiss her. You never know, she might turn out to be the most wonderful woman you ever met.
loner34 over 7 years ago
If he kisses her he is calling her a “Fat Creep”, if he doesn’t kiss her she will bummed out.
thebick over 7 years ago
He should have said, “I’ll have to go find a Fat Creep to kiss.”