Sunday, Lo's guy-friend J came over to play. They spent some time running around in the sprinkler, rushing the season, and then I fed them a sliced apple and cheese singles (Let's say it was a healthy snack by choice and not because it was all I had in the house). As they picnicked on the front stoop, deep in conversation, I messed around in the yard, turning off the hose, picking up Biggy's toys, etc. Then I tried to squeeze by them to go back in the house:
Lo: Is beaver-hole a bad word?
TR: [befuddled, speechless]
Lo: Is it?
TR: Where did you hear that?
Lo: J.
J: I heard it on South Park.
TR: Hmmm... Yeah, I'd have to say that is DEFINITELY a bad word.
Lo: Well, what does it mean?
J: My brother said if you say that word, it's bad against your mother.
TR: Smart boy.
Lo: What does it mean?
TR: It's an ugly word for a woman's private parts. It's insulting. Let's never say it again.
J: What if I really see a beaver going in a hole?
TR: You might try 'beaver house' instead.
Satisfied we'd settled the issue, I went to find Georgia so we could laugh about it together. I found her in the kitchen:
TR: Lo just asked me if beaver-hole is a bad word.
Georgia: Is it?
TR: George!!! You know---beaver?
Georgia: What does that mean?
TR: [gesturing like Vanna White]
Georgia: Really?
10 comments:
ever the teacher....I'll never be able to look at "Wheel of Fortune" the same way again...
"Beaver House . . . " . . . . too funny - quick thinking, there, T. How did you keep from busting out laughing (I didn't) when she said, "What if i saw a beaver go in a hole?"
Can't wait to share this one with Randy - it will make his day. Good instincts re South Park. Pretty good chance it's a bad word if they heard it there. Love that show.
Ads--Glad I could spice up WOF for you.
MRu--What makes you think I didn't laugh?
Kath--I don't let Lola watch South Park. Cops, yes.
I wish that Beaver College up in Pennsylvania had not changed it's name. I would buy all of you t-shirts.
Sorry about all the deletes. I keep having typos.
We'd have worn them too.
Jennifer, you can ahead over to USC and buy yourself a "Can't Beat Our Cocks" t-shirt.
Ah - brings back memories of sign my friend Helen made for UGA/USC game my freshman year: "Hey ABC - We're Going to Lick Those Cocks". I don't think it made the broadcast.
T - as expected, Randy enjoyed this post. Also gave him a chance to mention his favorite store - Beaver Liquors.
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