THE P-WORD

Just after BDB, it was Beaumont Dave’s privilege to pass along a pretty funny joke about tough Texans (see Favorite Internet Humor, Good Ol’ Boys). It included a reference to a piece of the male anatomy beginning with the 16th letter of the alphabet. Good ol’ Aggie buddy John Biundo took offense.

Subj: Saying the P-word
Date:    97-04-11 16:51:12 EDT
From:    DA6ver6@aol.com

In a message dated 97-04-10 00:12:29 EDT, jbb0831@unix.tamu.edu (J.B.)
writes:

<< Man, chikens were bad enough Dave. Now you have to bring the p-word into this list?
                    In Disdain,
                    J.B. >>

First of all, chickens ARE fowl, but they're only foul IF you drive past a commercial chicken farm, (like the cattle pens at A&M) OR IF you have an overactive imagination. I've never said or suggested anything bad about chickens. I guess you have an overactive imagination. I guess that kind of thinking is an entrance-exam requirement for Aggies ... AFTER ALL, it was you who first WROTE the phrase CHICKEN CHOKER here, I believe. (I did, as I often say, think it was a great line. Pork rinds rule!)

Now, about the P-word. I first wrote the P-word (sort of) Feb. 14 in a reply to Butrosghali (Al M.) titled "Two Peckers are better than one," but of course, I was referring to chickens. Now the first use of that P-word in connection with you know what was 3/16 by Cougar, referring to a raging blue jeans controversy, also of my making. He wrote:

""It only takes getting your pecker caught it the zipper once to make you
a firm believer in button ups. Cougar."

I, however, believe in calling a spade a teeny shovel, so here, in all its unadulterated beauty is the word you're so (?) upset about. PENIS PENIS PENIS PENIS. Did you hear me? I said P-E-N-I-S. Of course, I didn't really say it before. Just passed it on in someone else's punchline.

Which brings me to the kind of insightful off-subject subject for which I'd like to use this international body of collective wisdom that is the JJW-L. It's just a suggestion for a new thread hereabouts (and always fun at parties). What is your favorite (or silliest) nickname for that P-thing?

To make it an on-subject post, we'll phrase it this way:

What do you think Jerry Jeff calls his penis? Manny's Hat Rack? Maybe that's too personal. Perhaps I should say, what's Jerry Jeff's favorite nickname for the P-word. Mine's Mr. Winky. (Sorry about that Karisue, but I had that name -- as a favorite, but not necessarily for mine -- before you).

Well, in parting, all I can say is hope this doesn't disgust all of you too bad. But if so, just what was it you were supposed to do to someone who can't take a joke? Maybe some clever euphemisms (bet you didn't think I could spell that one, eh, Bev?) for that act would be worthy of another good thread.

And, JB, I didn't realize that College Station had changed its name to Disdain. Pretty much sums it up, I'd say. To paraphrase some gambler dude, you gotta know how to hold 'em, and well sir, you hit that nail on the head, which sounds rather painful in light of the previous topic discussions.

I look at you guys as my Apostles and I'm trying to shake things up. (Freddie Krc reference) Now go out there and spread the word (but use protection, so that's all you spread).

In delirium,
Beaumont Dave