My favorite PC quote is frm Dave Barry, “You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
It’s not the Speech Police that are the problem. It’s their wives who insist that they keep a lid on free expression, or at least put the seat down after use.
So now what? Crocodilian-American? Crocodilian-Comicstripian? Reptilian-Pearlsian? The world awaits the politically correct term. We mustn’t possibly be offensive to anyone anywhere at any time.
But if it’s social ostrichism, it’s a case of mistooken identality! Theses crocodials were neverer headyhiderers, and thereses no socialite bone in theirer bodystickings!
Right. And why did “oriental” become a wrong term when it never was used derogatorily as many Asians will attest and carries no hurtful connotations. I mean, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is one the best hotel chains in the world…
I DO miss seeing the crocs as often as we used to. They always been my favorite characters. (I always have to try on a “flapped hat” like Larry wears when I’m in a clothing store. Yes, my wife is embarrassed!)
I say feed the Speech Police to the crocs! They’ll do the job. I’m afraid Stephan may have bitten off more than he can chew. Let Larry and the guys get their teeth into it!
Actually, I think the booing crowd is, in fact, booing the Speech Police for firing Larry and the other crocs. Clearly, genera discrimination against reptiles generally and species discrimination against crocodiles specifically, in my humble opinion. All the other major characters are various mammals.
Although not an eagle, I, myself, am bald. But the Speech Police cannot choose between “hirstutely handicapped” or “follicually challenged.” So I pretty much stick with “bald.” It’s easier. I used to add “as a cue ball,” but the SPCBS found that phrase offensive to the non-solid, non-striped, and non-numbered (if you didn’t know, SPCBS is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Billiard Spheroids; donations welcome).
Well that’s a good explanation about why the crocs don’t appear so often anymore. Even ZEBRA has been demoted to a semi-regular character! And what happened to Guard Duck and Snuffles?!? It’s like half the main cast is disappearing!!
BE THIS GUY about 6 years ago
Don’t blame the crocs. Stephan put those words in their mouths.
DarthRevan about 6 years ago
Just don’t address people by race and you’ll never need to worry about if it’s “proper” or not. And bring da crocs back!
noahproblem about 6 years ago
Oddly, I’ve felt it’s been Zebra whom we’ve not seen much of lately.
knight1192a about 6 years ago
Always with the insights into society and world events. Though not always printed in a timely fashion.
garcoa about 6 years ago
The horny goat becomes the new croc – oops.
GeifuKe about 6 years ago
Stephan has been striped of all protections.
GeifuKe about 6 years ago
The new Croc ssssspeaks almost like the Lizard, aka, Dr. Curt Connorsssss, minus the ssssssspeech impediment.
Bilan about 6 years ago
My favorite PC quote is frm Dave Barry, “You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests you think she’s pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 6 years ago
It’s not the Speech Police that are the problem. It’s their wives who insist that they keep a lid on free expression, or at least put the seat down after use.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Beyond hilarious!
Masterskrain Premium Member about 6 years ago
Come to think of it, where has Lil’ Guard Duck been hiding??
jessie d. Premium Member about 6 years ago
And just where are the speech police when Donnie unloads his irrational spiels upon the world? That last one even left Fox and Friends in agony.
Vilyehm about 6 years ago
Don’t say croc.
Say counter top electrical appliance for slow cooking through lower temperatures.
Willywise52 Premium Member about 6 years ago
We don’ need no steenkeen senseetivity training.
dadoctah about 6 years ago
I find the term “white guy” offensive.
I prefer to be called a “person of pallor”.
Cerabooge about 6 years ago
And when you’re talking to the wildebeest, don’t use the GN-word.
chris_weaver about 6 years ago
The crocs don’t particularly hate zebras – they find them quite delicious!
F-Flash about 6 years ago
Nailed it Stephan!
PrairieDog37 about 6 years ago
So now what? Crocodilian-American? Crocodilian-Comicstripian? Reptilian-Pearlsian? The world awaits the politically correct term. We mustn’t possibly be offensive to anyone anywhere at any time.
mail2jbl about 6 years ago
Love it, love it! Well done, Cartoon Boy!
tripwire45 about 6 years ago
Pretty much life in the news and social media…and at least on some college campuses.
jessegooddog about 6 years ago
PC aside, I miss the Crocs!
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member about 6 years ago
But if it’s social ostrichism, it’s a case of mistooken identality! Theses crocodials were neverer headyhiderers, and thereses no socialite bone in theirer bodystickings!
nosirrom about 6 years ago
I never believe Pastis. This strip is all a bunch of croc.
Gov Jerry Brown about 6 years ago
That’s pretty funny considering Stefan is so anti Trump.
the lost wizard about 6 years ago
Where’s the problem? When it comes to zebras the rules are pretty much all down in black and white.
cupertino jay about 6 years ago
plenty of crocs in the library copy of Pastis’ 2017 “Suit your Selfie, A Pearls Before Swine Collection”. um, or from your favorite local bookstore?
Andrew Sleeth about 6 years ago
Stephan, puleeeezzzzzz don’t send Crocs away. We need them if we’re ever going to learn how to grow thicker skins.
Casey Jones about 6 years ago
I thought they called him Zeeba Neighbor?
hellokate about 6 years ago
Don’t like the crocs, never read the strip when I see them.
SukieCrandall Premium Member about 6 years ago
Hey! PEOPLE ALL HAVE STRIPES:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/65092/our-skin-covered-invisible-stripes
For more detailed info just look up Blaschko’s Lines.
scross Premium Member about 6 years ago
Thank you, Stephan, for showing the Crocs. Please, sir, may I have more?
ChessPirate about 6 years ago
Don’t worry boys, I’m sure the guys over at Zeeba Zeeba Eeta will let you crash for a while…
A_NY_Outlaw about 6 years ago
its a new buzzword for the left.
WimtenBrink1 about 6 years ago
The crocs now work in a factory that makes leather belts… :D They now have stripes too… :D
NicholasItalia about 6 years ago
Doesn’t Stephan live near LA, where all those “sensitivity speech” rallies were going on?
Don Hulbert Premium Member about 6 years ago
Hey! What about this one: http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2018/03/23
Zippy007 about 6 years ago
Liberals do ruin everything they touch . . .
TurbosDad about 6 years ago
Right. And why did “oriental” become a wrong term when it never was used derogatorily as many Asians will attest and carries no hurtful connotations. I mean, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel is one the best hotel chains in the world…
Blot about 6 years ago
I DO miss seeing the crocs as often as we used to. They always been my favorite characters. (I always have to try on a “flapped hat” like Larry wears when I’m in a clothing store. Yes, my wife is embarrassed!)
JudyAz about 6 years ago
Looks like Goat identifies as a croc now!
rgcviper about 6 years ago
OK—good one, Steph. Now let’s see the permanent return of Larry and crew. We can’t be without our “Hullo, zeeba neighba” crocs for too long …
Kind&Kinder about 6 years ago
I say feed the Speech Police to the crocs! They’ll do the job. I’m afraid Stephan may have bitten off more than he can chew. Let Larry and the guys get their teeth into it!
Bookworm about 6 years ago
Actually, I think the booing crowd is, in fact, booing the Speech Police for firing Larry and the other crocs. Clearly, genera discrimination against reptiles generally and species discrimination against crocodiles specifically, in my humble opinion. All the other major characters are various mammals.
Although not an eagle, I, myself, am bald. But the Speech Police cannot choose between “hirstutely handicapped” or “follicually challenged.” So I pretty much stick with “bald.” It’s easier. I used to add “as a cue ball,” but the SPCBS found that phrase offensive to the non-solid, non-striped, and non-numbered (if you didn’t know, SPCBS is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Billiard Spheroids; donations welcome).
Sisyphos about 6 years ago
Stripey. Stripey. Stripey. Stripey. Stripey. Stripey. Stripey. —The Seven Banned Words. Carlin had a point.
Down with the Speech Police! Down with the PC Poltroons! Thought Control is doubleplus ungood!
hariseldon59 about 6 years ago
Ironically the character most in need of sensitivity training is absent from today’s strip.
JohnHouck about 6 years ago
What a total croc…
jbruins84341 about 6 years ago
Um, how does Goat fit into the Croc head? Don’t his horns get in the way?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Funny!
ND Cool Z almost 6 years ago
Well that’s a good explanation about why the crocs don’t appear so often anymore. Even ZEBRA has been demoted to a semi-regular character! And what happened to Guard Duck and Snuffles?!? It’s like half the main cast is disappearing!!
dfrost1 over 3 years ago
I thought it was “Hulloo zeeba neighba”
Dragongirl55 over 3 years ago
I’m surprised Goat agreed to this.
leopardglily over 1 year ago
Too damm true. Hits close.