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angrychair

(8,733 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2024, 02:35 PM Apr 23

I'm not proud [View all]

But never in my life have I heard so many people say the word "Pecker" on network TV and watch them struggle every time as every fiber in their being is telling them to stop as it goes against everything they having been taught their entire TV and radio career.
Also, no matter how mature I think I am, I clearly hear 12 year old me, deep in the back of my mind, laughing like an idiot.

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I'm not proud [View all] angrychair Apr 23 OP

Sometimes, there really IS truth in advertising. Attilatheblond Apr 23 #1

And from the front of the courtroom... Hope22 Apr 23 #2

y'know, I understand how family names like Baker, Cooper and Miller originated.. Stardust Mirror Apr 23 #3

It's Not That Unusual ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #12

thanks for that info Stardust Mirror Apr 23 #14

Yes! ProfessorGAC Apr 23 #18

Back in the 60's the use of "pecker head" was quite common. gab13by13 Apr 23 #4

Or to "nice" it up, pecker wood. Lars39 Apr 23 #7

I know! Every time I hear the name, I think of Big Pecker's (a restaurant in Ocean City, MD). 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 23 #5

Mr. Pecker and the Playboy Playmate rsdsharp Apr 23 #6

Brings back the days of discussing Bill Clinton's penis, eh? Wounded Bear Apr 23 #8

no. you're right - about 10 or 12 hits it just about square ... -(nt)- stopdiggin Apr 23 #9

My inner 12yo also feels a sympathy for that 12yo Frasier Balzov Apr 23 #10

A little nuance. Caliman73 Apr 23 #11

Yesterday Nicole lost it while trying to say something csziggy Apr 23 #13

Should we be polite? SarahD Apr 23 #15

Sometimes we never leave grade school. keithbvadu2 Apr 23 #16

"This is my guest, Mr. Wang..." JoseBalow Apr 23 #17

When Trump bought his suit did he get a free bowl of soup? n/t Xavier Breath Apr 23 #19

drumpf has impeccable taste JoseBalow Apr 23 #21

It's like being a science teach who wants to talk about Uranus Silent3 Apr 23 #20