1242: One Little Letter
One Little Letter |
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Explanation[edit | edit source]
In the original, the word was "texting". Changing the first "t" to "s" made the neologism "sexting", a word usually meaning the sending of text messages consisting of sexually explicit text and/or images. In this case, however, Garfield and Odie are apparently using cell phones set to vibrate when a message is received to stimulate them much as a vibrator would, the actual content of the message being irrelevant.
The author writes:[edit | edit source]
It's amazing what changing one little letter will do to the tone of the entire rest of the strip.
Original strip: 2012-08-05.
Transcript[edit | edit source]
{Garfield and Odie sit at the table, staring at the audience.}
{Odie looks slyly to Garfield.}
{Garfield looks surprised, vibrating.}
SFX: BZZZ!
{Odie looks surprised, vibrating while Garfield smiles.}
SFX: BZZZ!
{Odie grins at Garfield who vibrates.}
SFX: BZZZ!
{Garfield grins to Odie as he vibrates.}
SFX: BZZZ!
Jon (off-camera): Garfield! Odie!
{Jon leans in. Garfield looks unamused and Odie tries to look innocent.}
Jon: Stop sexting each other!
Later references[edit | edit source]
1531 can be considered "a sort of spiritual sequel".