Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 30, 2011
June 29, 2011
July 01, 2011
Transcript:
Rat: Why do people that make rude, snarky comments on the Internet always feel the need to end their comment with that dumb winking emoticon? Goat: It means they're just teasing you. You know, just having some fun with you. Rat: Well, that's stupid, and you're stupid for knowing that. Goat: I'M stupid?! Rat: :-). Pig: Ha! Ha! Ha! Don't be mad... look!
i_am_the_jam almost 13 years ago
I wonder how you pronounce that…
zero almost 13 years ago
I ♥ U Pig ;-)
Sisyphos almost 13 years ago
So, Pig reads the speech-balloons just like we do! (He’s more literate than he lets on, apparently.)
Woody157 almost 13 years ago
Looks like Rat has learned a major lesson of life. If you can’t beat them, join them. :~)
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Well Rat’s speach ballon may have winked but if Rat winked, I must have blinked.
Arianne almost 13 years ago
Winkiecon says, No offense, I’m just saying…
x_Tech almost 13 years ago
Is that KanJi for “gotcha”?
mjb515 almost 13 years ago
It is a way to establish a “tone of voice”, which is itherwise difficukt to do in text.
Colt9033 almost 13 years ago
Clever
dfowensby almost 13 years ago
why take the effort to insult folks, then dilute it? flame ém and leave ’em.
metawarr566 almost 13 years ago
Amazingly enough, Rat does have a point…
DGWillie almost 13 years ago
Once again, we really need a Sarcasm Font.
tegm almost 13 years ago
haha, I knew a bunch of people would reply with that emoticon! :D
burleigh2 almost 13 years ago
Hey, wait… I do that! :-( ;-)
MammaBird almost 13 years ago
Another day started with a laugh. Thanks.
IQTech61 almost 13 years ago
Sarcasm and other forms of wit that rely on tone of voice and body language are totally lost in text. More flame wars start because someone failed to psychically know that a poster was being sarcastic.I like emoticons.
Number Three almost 13 years ago
That is so cute..
Little animals online.
Hehehehe xxx
fleeglebeagle almost 13 years ago
I wonder what the keyboard combo is for Prince’s name….
mac47 almost 13 years ago
I hate emoticons :)
Sondra Gail almost 13 years ago
There is nothing fun or funny about teasing. I avoid people who think that teasing is acceptable behavior.
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
What? Rat didn’t pull out a hammer and whomp Pig on the head?! Gettin’ slow in his old age. Stephan, if you’re out there it’s been a long time. I petitioned you to get into The Oregonian years ago, and some how you stayed! I remember when Rat and Pig were just a a wee mouse and piglet floating around the net looking for a home. God I love this strip. If I only get a minute to check my toons it’s PBS and Get Fuzzy. Would love to see who wins a fight between Rat and Bucky. Both proficient with a frying pan.
Sherlock Watson almost 13 years ago
I have only one thing to say to rat: Colon capital P capital P capital P capital P.
skybloodred almost 13 years ago
Aww, did Pasty have a bad experience on the interwebs?? ;-)
dessertdivadfw almost 13 years ago
Ah, the emoticon, helping Passive Aggressive people execute the Joking/Serious since the invention of the internet.
*Pearlshimmer* about 12 years ago
Lol!
*Pearlshimmer* about 12 years ago
I hate Rat, he’s so mean.
;-)
COMIC-ER almost 12 years ago
funny ;-)
Marvelmoan1114 about 11 years ago
This strip stinks!!! ;-)
Marvelmoan1114 about 11 years ago
Just kidding!
comicsnerd74 about 9 years ago
;-)
Patrick_Star 11 months ago
I love this one for reasons I don’t understand.