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jopepa, in 18 December 2023

This is the saddest ghost story

usualsuspect191, in 18 December 2023

Oh wow, I did not get this one as a kid

CCF_100,

I don’t get it now

rustyredox,

Choking on pussy?

Although I feel like The Far Side has always leaned more into pure absurdity rather than play at subtle innuendos. Does anyone know of other possible examples of the latter?

LemmyKnowsBest,

are other people in the comments here interpreting this as a sexual pun, “choking on pussy?” I don’t think that’s how Gary Larson intended it.

Because first of all, cunnilingus has nothing to do with putting that anatomical part down one’s throat. It’s impossible. You can put a penis down your throat but you don’t put pussy down your throat.

And second of all, Gary Larson’s humor is rarely (if ever?) sexually crass.

rustyredox,

That’s just what I supposed the parent comment was referring to by missing an apparent joke as a kid.
Thus my uncertain question mark. I suppose the OP could clarify their personal revelation.

I agree in doubting that Gary had any intention for such an interpretation, simply depicting classic absurdity instead.

However, anatomical and impossibilities aside, you can’t say that sexual slang is well known for it’s grounded realism.
Eating or choking on pussy isn’t exactly an uncommon euphemism, especially those who love to boast about their face-sitting escapades.

LemmyKnowsBest, in 18 December 2023

He was choking on a cat? He had a cat down his throat?

as_is_tradition,

Could be based on the expression “Cat got your tongue?” (Except he swallowed the cat after)

MrSebSin, in 19 December 2023
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I LOLed at this much harder than I expected.

platypus_plumba,

I’m understanding like 50% of these. At the risk of killing the joke, could you explain?

SatansMaggotyCumFart, in 19 December 2023

Don’t bucks do this?

Che_Donkey,
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Big cats, bears and others mark their territory “graffiti”, so yeah SatansMaggotyCumFart, you are correct.

Kolanaki, in 19 December 2023
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Perhaps they enjoy more sophisticated comedy. Like Carrot Top.

blackluster117,
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I think they’re Gallagher fans.

CannedTuna, in 19 December 2023

Nice to see Thag still alive

if_only,

This must predate the fateful incident

Leate_Wonceslace,
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RIP good old mr. Simons

TonyHawksPoTater, in 19 December 2023
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If only the people that do this actually thought this way.

threelonmusketeers, in 19 December 2023

Graffitree

TonyHawksPoTater, in 20 December 2023
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Nerd in a can

itsnicodegallo, in 20 December 2023

I’m convinced Farside comics are just AI-generated texts illustrated by Larson.

Zess,

It would be more entertaining if that were true honestly.

Aqarius,

I’m guessing it’s a riff on “Ghost riders in the sky”.

FiniteLooper,

Someone should train an AI with only Far Side comics to come up with every weirder nonsense

casual_turtle_stew_enjoyer,

goddamnit that’s just stupid enough that I might have to try

ooklamok, in 20 December 2023

Well, monster or not, that IS creepy as fuck.

fckreddit, in 20 December 2023

Ah yes, the legendary Spanish telenovellas.

AFallingAnvil, in 21 December 2023
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Poor bastard still managed to get caught in a net

unreachable, in 21 December 2023
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cougar

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