Blame Jesus

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:50:36 GMT

Tosh, I grew up with 2 cats named "Dammit" and "Sonofabitch." It wasn't until I was in college that I knew what their names really were...

Is it at least a small consolation that you're getting called the name of someone who is worshipped in some societies?

Peace.
Nancy

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:16:58 GMT

Too true! This is Tosh's funniest tale yet!

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:15:16 GMT

If I were Jesus, I'd take especial issue with all the addenda to his (His?) name. "Jesus H. Christ," (what does that stand for?) "Jesus Fuckin Christ" (my God, that's a worse middle name than Gertrude), and my personal favorite, "Jesus Christ on a pogo stick."

Still. Sure beats "Golly gee whillickers!"

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:30:47 GMT

(My boss has a completely different middle name for him that after 9 years, I have yet to understand. My boss being Jewish, makes it even more confusing.)

Thanks for putting a smile on my face today, Tosh.

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:41:35 GMT

What's your boss's middle name for him?

Oh, we Jewish people love to take the Lord's name in vain. Helps with the assimilation, you know, and it's infinitely more satisfying than a simple "oy vey." Which, by the way, the gentiles have been co-opting more and more lately. Makes me understand how black people must feel about middle-class suburban white kids talking about "kickin it wit da homeboys" and "takin the shizzy out da hizzay" and stuff like that. (OK, no one actually says that anymore, but I'm not hip enough to think of any current phrases.)

Sorry, Tosh, for bringing my shizzay through your hizzay like that. If I ever meet you, feel free to relieve yourself on my purse, like my dog does whenever I get on his nerves.

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:04:05 GMT

Sounds kind of french but for all I know it could be some latin term but sounds like Jesus 'cre-a-zole de Chris'.

I feel the same way about the middle class suburban white kids.

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:58:55 GMT

Oh for the love of God! New Yorkers have been speaking broken Yiddish for ages! My mom (Newfoundlander's daughter taught us the important yiddish words.)I think it's great the way we play with language and the way it spreads and changes. We play with words the way an artist mixes colors.

re: Blame Jesus

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:00:05 GMT

Gosh Tosh, I thought maybe it was just a few humans who just plain don't "get" the whole Jesus thing. Now I see dogs also claim Jesus died for our sins. Ask McCann someday if Jesus died for animals' sins as well. Anyhoo, I can't explain the Jesus bad rap, but let's just say that it's very human to attribute both good and bad things in life (especially those we don't want to take credit for) to people/concepts we place a lot of faith in. I wonder how dogs explain the unexplainable. Best not to think about it too much. Go give Sean a kiss.

re: Blame Jesus

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:10:45 GMT

My Mother is much to reverant to say "Jesus Christ" unless she's talking to Him. When I was growing up, it was Jesus MURPHY who got blamed for everything! Usually with a barely discernible pause between first name and last. Hmmm, wonder if she was going to say "Christ" but corrected herself? Naw, not MOM, I'm sure she'd never even think it!

re: Blame Jesus

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:21:55 GMT

Does anyone else find it a little ironic that both Alan's FTR and this Tail both have Jesus in the titles? "Jesus Saves"...."Blame Jesus"

re: Blame Jesus

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:22:28 GMT

Does anyone else find it a little ironic that both Alan's FTR and this Tail have Jesus in the titles? "Jesus Saves"...."Blame Jesus"

re: Blame Jesus

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:13:40 GMT

Just to clear it up, MariaB, I was *kidding*. But I can see how one might not have caught that, seeing as how New Yorkers are known for their aversion to sarcasm ;)

re: Blame Jesus

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:13:23 GMT

"jesus christ" was NOT used in moments of fury, but his buddy Judas was totally up for grabs. I read the story but how did he become a priest?

re: Blame Jesus

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:42:05 GMT

My Mom's was "Hells Bells and Little Fishes!" (often directed at me!)
Husband's family got the Holy Family Curse "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!"
Is it strange that our kids are named "Christ(opher), Molly (diminutive Mary) and Joey (Joseph)? How'd we end up with the Holy Family? lol We even have John ... but, then there is me...hmmmm! Go figure.

re: Blame Jesus

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:49:24 GMT

What about Jesus' brother BoB? No one ever talks about him. You know, if only he'd been born just a little sooner, he'd be known more than the brother of God Jr.

Zzzzzzzzzzz.............

re: Blame Jesus

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:59:27 GMT

Tosh,

I remember Elvis went all gospel right before he slid sweaty and bloated into home plate--a broken man. I'm not sure blame really matters to the undertaker.

I can't imagine it does a beagle much good on either end of the blame game. I'm sure McCann won't be happy the next time you slide your butt along that carpet, but a beagle is a beagle after all. Probably a good idea to take us humans with a grain of salt.

WOOF!

re: Blame Jesus

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:20:09 GMT

Newfoundlanders (at least my family) seem to have a special affinity for this phrase, religious or no. I think I was in my teens before I realized that saying things like "by Jesus" and "Jaysus H. Christ" were swear words in some circles. One time I asked my Dad what the "H" of Jesus' middle name was for, and good former Catholic that he was, he replied "Holy" without even skipping a beat.

So there you have it. According to my Dad, who is presently hanging out with the angels in heaven, the "H" stands for Jesus Holy Christ.

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:19:33 GMT

My favorite is one that I hear from a Newfie coworker... when she get's upset I hear... "By the Lawd Tundering Jeeezus!"

re: Blame Jesus

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:01:58 GMT

LOL Taz... my Gramma used to say "Lawd Tundering Jeeezus" Thanks for bringing a smile to my face!!!

Keep it up Tosh, you rock!!!!