Today, Gary slipped and described someone as an "asshole" in front of his parents. He slipped, but recovered so quickly it was one word: "assholesorry."
He is 58, so he was not grounded.
(He might claim to have Tourette's, so Tourette's Gary can join Migraine Man and Seizure Gary in his stable of neurological superheroes.)
When Gary slipped, I noticed no gasping or tutting from his Mom. She has reproved him before for saying "Jeez," since it is taking the first syllable of the Lord's Name in Vain.
We debated why "Jeez" provoked a lecture but "asshole" passes.
I argued, "You didn't say 'God's asshole.' Plus, it's an actual body part."
Gary said, "Asshole ... so it's like twat! That makes sense."
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