George Carlin - Euphemisms

Oct 10,1988 - A Bring Out the Vote Performance. George Carlin shows his brillance unmasking the English language.

[@guikirsch9758]

It hurts to see Carlin go through an act without allowing himself/being allowed to use even a little bit of profanity, especially when he's talking about euphemisms. I still enjoyed it.

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

PC era was coming.

[@jolo4036]

"smug well-fed greedy white 04:07 people have invented a language" Sounds like social justice warrior BS

[@johnwright3815]

He is the master (was).

[@joemarshall4226]

This is a great bit. I don't think the profanity would add much, to be honest. Maybe more anger would help…if a few nasty words popped out, it would be ok…..The worst, for me, is when comedians think that they HAVE to be vulgar constantly. It's just disgusting, especially when they have really awful material and bad deliveries. If you are not funny, ok, no hard feelings, but if you're not funny AND you're disgusting, who needs it? IT's not the vulgarity that make Bill Burr or Richard Prior funny, it's their ideas, and their skill at mimicry. The vulgarity sounds like normal street talk from them, it doesn't sound forced. But most of the great comics aren't profane all the time….Woody Allen, Mort Sahl, Joan Rivers, Rita Rudner, Rodney, Seinfeld, Cosby, Allen King, Robert Klein, etc etc

[@paulwagner688]

He worked clean for years in the 60s

[@annapussycat6720]

George is the only comedian who is just as relevant today as he was then. What a brilliant man.

[@thelsixfamily7348]

Only is a powerful world I take it u didn't hear Richard or Paul

[@yasirkadhim2940]

@@thelsixfamily7348 He is the only example they even know, people love talking in absolutes.

[@eb1042]

****Funny how people with common sense in America are seen as "brilliant"

[@syzygy.levity]

Yep❤

[@THR33STEP]

George was a genius and is sorely missed.

[@snelgrave101]

Sorely missed but always remembered 👍

[@waynewright5023]

"I don't like language that reflects fear and conceals the truth.."--he was SO far ahead of his time..

[@ALANA-hu8qo]

Wayne Wright No, most people are just way behind.

[@bradleycotton3237]

Wayne Wright ...Said Thomas’s driver.

[@rabbi120348]

The love of my life was paralyzed from the neck down with chronic-progressive MS. I once mentioned to someone that she was disabled, and they tried to correct me to "differently abled." I told that person the only "difference" in her physical abilities was a lot of them were missing. When I got home and related the encounter, she replied, "If I could fly then I'd be differently abled. The way I am now I'm just crippled." Carlin is absolutely right -- these euphemisms about people and their conditions are for the comfort of the speaker, not for the person who is suffering with the condition. They are acutely aware of what is wrong with them. Except for a corpse. Who is "metabolically challenged."

[@hoffer54]

@@rabbi120348 In the extreme!

[@madbebopper]

Amen, brother, so true!

[@TickleSalty]

No other way to say it; The man is a comedic genius.

[@Sameoldfitup]

“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams

[@tomtalley2192]

Boy Carlin would have a field day today with all the new Euphemisms.

[@jeanettecook1088]

The one I hate most: after years of living as what I consider to be a lady, a married woman who likes to be addressed as Mrs or ma'am, being called a guy. We went through all those years of getting the vote, becoming liberated, so we can now be "guys". No, just no.

[@j.s.connolly8579]

@@jeanettecook1088 EXACTLY! WELL SAID Jeanette! WELL SAID!!!

[@TaercEum]

Exactly - his comments ring true, especially today!

[@katperson1955]

And the insanity of cancel culture!

[@bcs2em625]

When I was young if a woman was heroic she would be referred to as a heroine and if she was acting she would be an actress. Now they just refer to them as heroes and actors, basically using the same exact terms for their male counterparts. I can understand on some level wanting to take gender out of the thought process, but is it really wrong to have a different term to reflect the fact that the hero or actor is a lady? Most languages have gender divided wording even for inanimate objects.

[@BeachBum-tb1dc]

A true master of the english language and a champion for calling out hypocrisy. We miss you George

[@marlenalinne7958]

Beach Bum 0929. And waaaaaay ahead of his time.

[@jasonvoorhees5640]

@@marlenalinne7958 Not ahead of his time at all lmao

[@mikeq5807]

Yeah, speaking of hypocrisy, let's begin with religion

[@kwells8807]

Miss him. I can just imagine what he would have to say about 2022-2023. OMG! What a hoot. One of a kind and I'm glad I was able to enjoy him throughout my lifetime.

[@waywardgoddess1153]

More truth in 8 minutes than in an entire year of News and still scarily relevant AF in 2020

[@beneng2762]

The greatest wordsmith of my lifetime. Damn, I miss him.

[@viciousmindzentertainment9307]

Wordsmith indeed crafting at the literary anvil

[@imagicrockstar1122]

THIS MESSAGE IS VALUABLE TO HUMANITY AND THE PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. WHAT A RARE GEM 💎

[@barryspindler3514]

You Betchum

[@brandongardner7398]

Wow, these euphemisms were back in 1988. Just think of the "field day" that George Carlin would have with the euphemisms we have today in 2023. YAH bless!!!

[@ayokay123]

Scary genius....especially since his stuff still holds up today.

[@MarcAmengual]

It's even more relevant.

[@agriperma]

George was not just a comedian, he was a philosopher and prophet.

[@motanelustelistu]

@@agriperma You're the proof that the STUPIDITY,better said MORONICNESS of the persons in the usa got twice as bad with any generation,calling a drunk and drug addict a filosofer or profet.

[@agriperma]

@@motanelustelistu Dude you better go see a doctor quick, I believe you had a stroke. I am unable to decipher your gibberish. when you are able to get your brain operating properly again, get back to me. good luck.

[@motanelustelistu]

@@agriperma It's your problem you didn't learn to read,not mine.

[@rockabillycat1954]

I'm not broke, I'm financially embarrassed.

[@davidwuhrer6704]

Temporarily embarrassed millionaire. It is neither newspeek nor political correctness; it is the mindset of those who vote against their own interests.

[@NatandGeorge]

I'm failing to live up to my wealth potential.

[@SlickSteven75]

I don’t publicly masturbate, microwave puppies and throw babies at walls. I outwardly express personal stirrings, expose canines of youthful ages to temperatures of abnormal excess within enclosed areas and direct infants toward solid structures.

[@bobobandy9382]

I'm not a man, I'm a woman with a penis, testicles, and a prostate gland.

[@manoman0]

Worry not, I am an expert in involuntary wealth transmission.

[@deejaaywalker2314]

Once again, we learned as much as we laughed. Thank you George Carlin.

[@benravey9405]

For my 21st birthday my wonderful parents took me to see George live at De Anza Flint Center. It was a wonderful night. Miss you Mr Carlin.

[@versatilians]

I sure do miss Uncle George....he was my hero. Whether he's allowed to be dirty or delivering his comedy clean. It doesn't matter. That guy was a master of the language, had a heart of gold, and has made me laugh during some of the darkest times in my life....and for that, I'll always appreciate him. RIP Mr. Carlin.

[@mydadgotthemilk9870]

As always. No matter how many times you hear him, this man can make me smile and laugh out loud. I am positive, Mr Carlin is making the Angel's chuckle, with Gods booming laughter and Jesus

[@dantejaiudijr2792]

Carlin was THE best. One could laugh and learn at the same time. You got more than enough for the price of the ticket to see him perform. He had a hard working mind that always came through for us. Rest in Peace, George, you made a difference for all of us. You made us think!!! 🤓😂👍❤️

[@chrispaneesh5475]

Carlin was the master at observational comedy!

[@richt8297]

I could just imagine what he would be saying today if he was alive. One of the great ones

[@simonmultiverse6349]

He would love the current crop of politicians.

[@and1111000]

Still brilliant in 2019 and even more relevant. RIP Good Sir.

[@magnushyenna1574]

Shut up Can you make a comment without mentioning 2019 you ugly prick

[@Lovealllife369]

Andrew Daley oh my, I haven’t seen this before and I couldn’t help to think how this bit would play out in today’s society....

[@hoffer54]

@@magnushyenna1574 Well after all it is 2019, is it not? Of course you have the be insulting. Oh that's right that is the example being set in Washington!

[@magnushyenna1574]

@@hoffer54 WHY THE FUCK EVERYBODY MENTIONS 2019 UNDER EVERY VIDEO????? IT'S PRESENT TIME FOR GOD'S SAKE. WHY ARE YOU BEING SO STUPID? IT 2019 EVERYWHERE. WE ARE ALL AWARE IT'S 2019, WHY TO MENTION IT ALL THE TIME?????? THEN NEXT YEAR EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE: "it's 2020"...... there is no hope for civilization this stupid....

[@thomascampbell5633]

@@magnushyenna1574 It IS irritating to see people mentioning the year in their posts. This one is better though in that he is using 2019 to highlight the fact that even in the 30 years since this performance, the points he makes are just as true now (in 2019) as they were when originally performed. MUCH better than those idiots that ask, "Who's watching in 2019!!!" and then get 5000 upvotes from other idiots. You can reduce the stress associated with these dumb posts by using them to reinforce a complimentary mindset about you personally. Just be thankful that there are lots of folks like the "Who's watching in 2019?" crowd that make you remember the progress you've made in your own life. I think to myself that I'm glad that it's been many years since I would have posted anything so stupid and shallow and I'm instantly encouraged. That way I can have compassion on the idiot posters by just recognizing that they are younger in their maturation process and will hopefully improve over time. I think taking such an approach will work for your too!! Good Luck.

[@stevencoffman34]

The world was a better place when George was here

[@jeanettecook1088]

Euphemisms reflect fear and conceal reality. I don't like them either. The one I dislike most is the use of "pass away" to mean death. My husband Bobby, who was a WWII combat veteran, and is dead, would think it disrespectful to say of his death, that he had merely "passed away". "No," he'd say, "I died. Give me credit!" Great routine!

[@jacobzitzer806]

Post traumatic stress disorder isn’t a euphemism for shell shock though. They’re two different things joke doesn’t even really work. Who cares anyways it’s just words

[@jeanettecook1088]

@@jacobzitzer806 ... the VA has some good info on the subject. Shell shock was the term used to describe immediate post traumatic symptoms, and as more research was done, and more time passed, we realized that latent symptoms as in PTSD could affect lives far into the future. Words do matter, and that's a distinction we should be aware of. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@kriskoopr7207]

I so agree. I can barely utter I’m sorry for your loss. Or you’re in our thoughts and prayers. Just feels so shallow. I get you!

[@doublesushi5990]

@@jacobzitzer806ur a cornball.

[@naumanjaved5927]

There is a reason why this guy is the top 5 comedians of ALL time.

[@waynemarvin5661]

All five?

[@doreenmorrison9407]

Who else? Robin Williams, Rodney Dangerfield and who else?

[@djmcnerney]

Jack Benny, Bob Newhart, Jonathan Winters, Jackie Mason, Dave Chapelle, Charlie Hill, Bob & Ray. And, at the head of the class: George Carlin. (I know I left out some people, but these guys are all “top tier.”)

[@ricomajestic]

​@@doreenmorrison9407Don Rickles

[@themasterbaetor3719]

Didn’t know he was doing the “Israeli murders, Arab Commandos” line as far back as 1988. Truly ahead of his time

[@harryschaefer8563]

"murder": surprise assisted death

[@alexreilly6121]

So if you go on a killing spree and yell surprise before each one, are you helping?

[@simonmultiverse6349]

Decisive End / Assisted Terminal Halt.

[@MB-ur1bs]

"And it gets worse with every generation". Prophecy confirmed.

[@JakenFren]

Mush Room but not you right?;)

[@Pravdacz-tp8zu]

More like observation.

[@joshuaherpolsheimer4699]

@Jason Voorhees what's sjw?

[@TheOneAndOnlyZeno1889]

@Jason Voorhees Nice copy and paste reply to every comment here. Who is the real "shill" then? Fucktard.

[@TheOneAndOnlyZeno1889]

@Jason Voorhees Just taking the piss out of a troll with no life. XD...

[@alanmike6883]

George Carlin was a prophet and a comedic genius

[@tylerbridgeman757]

He was a genius. ... And he will always have one of my funny bones. I've seen all his stand up ten times each. He spoke truth and wisdom. My respects.

[@heatherbrown4632]

MISS YOU GEORGE JUST IMAGINE IF YOU WERE AROUND TODAY WHAT A FIELD DAY YOU WOULD HAVE RIP SIR

[@chrismckell5353]

Or.he might say life is so absurd I really cannot add anything.

[@davidlarsen9638]

I'm glad I am listening to this guy more and more these days. RIP George. See what you do can last forever, or at least awhile

[@carriethompson378]

Carlin was one of the best. He was hysterical and very intelligent. Everything he said was true. We will never have another like him, unfortunately.

[@hangin-in-thereawesome4245]

Miss this guy so much! Everything he said holds true today!

[@christopherveeser9679]

He’s been around forever and is still a classic show! Never boring 👍👍

[@CinoG2G]

The wit and delivery this man had..... perfection

[@romandivalenti9690]

George was brilliant - he was so smart his commentary, however expressed, was seen all too often ONLY as comedy. He, for most of his career - and life - made great social and political conversation and analogies - he was simply brilliant. Consider all of what he said has been confirmed by history and it will continue to expand into the futures of our children and theirs.

[@NatandGeorge]

he was a philosopher & was granted license to criticize the ruling class because he couched it as "comedy"

[@chrismckell5353]

I think he and other great comedians are very observant of human nature and quite good at holding a mirror up to.the absurdity of it all.

[@francisalanwormald6328]

AT 82 oh how I miss George's intelligence & cutting wit...WE were same age...

[@1952FMS]

The man was a comic genius. The world needs & misses u George! Thanks for all of your great humor!

[@russ549]

This guy was really down to earth, could see through the BS and wasn’t scared to talk about it..

[@hoffer54]

And it got him dead!

[@russ549]

hoffer54 what do you mean? that his personality caused his death? What caused his death? You have me lost!

[@Julius_Paul]

@@hoffer54 Shows what you know... he lived 20-30 years longer than he should have after what he put his body through, plus the heart attacks. If anything, his down to Earth attitude and fearlessness is what kept him alive!!

[@andreo.7633]

I do t underatand why anyone would be. Ppl are too afraid to speak up. Damn shame. Not me. N bring on he flak

[@CrumbsLamond]

It's interesting to see an early version of this bit, he really tightened it up a lot in the later years.

[@vonteflon]

A lot more natural with swearing too. I’m pleased this version exists though, reckon I’ll share this with my kids. As relevant today as it was back then.

[@aimsmallcq1218]

I miss him more every time I see him!!!

[@vivianfarmer965]

So truthful and ahead of his time. I enjoyed listening to him so much; he made me see things in a totally different light....albeit a true and honest light. R.I.P. George.

[@scottwilmer9016]

Hello Vivian.

[@svendbosanvovski4241]

Sure, this is funny, but what George had us laughing about is Orwellian double-speak. He was brilliant.

[@garypribbanow6779]

This man was a breath of reality, so true so amazing, miss you Rufus!!!

[@pollynewton6424]

I love this man! We need to somehow bring him back! He's brilliant!!!

[@RHLson]

Words conjure thoughts, thinking evokes emotion and meaning, emotion and meaning drives action and behaviour. Powerful stuff language and George knew it, he made a career with it.

[@lv1023]

What a true professional, he can do it clean and still kill.

[@Flintster56]

Could you imagine him,NOW??? I/we miss him so much.

[@kittystripper]

Trump would be screwed

[@swamimahalayananda9755]

Brilliant and courageous. Nobody like him today

[@AbhilashNoxBaruahnx1ee7]

One of most underrated, incomparable LEGEND-- GEORGE CarliN

[@hyacinthlynch843]

George was never underrated. George was the gold standard of observational comedy.

[@giorgioarturociompi9313]

Didn’t need four letter words. His message is as clear today as it ever was. Scarier even, yet still manages to be humorous.

[@gordonmccoy4537]

Priceless....! He was one of a kind....

[@oliverbereczki3003]

Amazing, how quickly 8 minutes can pass by, while listening to Carlin. I had a chance to see one of his last shows but I didn’t, because I was too lazy. These days, I like to think of myself as a minimalistic over-achiever.

[@poop10I]

Legendary!!! He opened alot of minds.

[@kristianspot2683]

Its not possible to open a mind.

[@poop10I]

@@kristianspot2683 it is....if you think about it.

[@matthewcdupre]

Absolute Legend 👏👏👏, nobody has come close to his level yet

[@antoniograncino3506]

Even "physically challenged" has yielded to a blander euphemism for crippled: "differently abled". Makes me wanna talk to the toilet; laugh at the ground; drive the porcelain bus... Carlin was one of the best social commentary comedians: always made ya not just laugh but also think.

[@freddillard6775]

One of the greats, for sure. R.I.P. Mr Carlin.

[@truthbtold7997]

Bust out laughing every time I see his shows one of the funniest .... one of a kind RIP

[@lifetimes2983]

Carlins "comedic space and visions" were and are unmatched to this day. His Parking space in the world of comedy and brilliance is still open and will be for quite some time.

[@jimsutherland6538]

This man was an absolute genius

[@fdthornburghjrify]

He was a master at inserting politics in his comedy without anyone catching on

[@michaelotis223]

You may not have noticed it, but your brain did

[@kekepro1]

He was an expert at exposing “bs”

[@jacquesb8927]

Easily the funniest person to ever hold a microphone. I'm glad future generations have plenty of his shows online to watch & learn from.

[@roberthickey1107]

This man was no Comedian,but a Prophet. He delivered the Truth through laugter.🤔😜be well my brother&sisters....R.I.P. Brother George.😔

[@blaineburns9957]

I miss this man.....100%

[@mukbangsareawesome6335]

We need this man more than ever.

[@montygraham145]

The smartest man in show business

[@forestsoceansmusic]

Brilliant.

[@peanutbutterbendover]

We miss you George !

[@regulargeye2009]

The greatest comedian of all time...cerebral and funny as hell.

[@bobf.5538]

I own a big box set of ALL George's HBO specials & TV appearances. Had many nights with snacks and drinks, company over watching a dvd and laughing till our sides hurt...he could really make you think as well....

[@angelaguerry3627]

He speaks the truth. Always have. I have been a fan from the beginning.

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Angela How are you doing today?

[@chuckg2016]

So classic George Carlin with a mind like a laser beam.

[@mckcpaul1]

God I miss this guy, he is a fucking genius!

[@maryellenlouvelle4475]

So true, genius!

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Mary How are you doing today?

[@satajet100]

love this guy

[@KMac329]

A bold genius and fearless social critic who was funny as hell.

[@SadButter]

Criminals don't get sent to prison anymore. Now they're getting transferred to a *correctional facility.*

[@ardoin61]

Next one would be reeducation camps

[@simonmultiverse6349]

Both of those - "correctional facility" and "re-education camps" - are so far beyond euphemisms as to be blatant evil lies. Those who have been in a "correctional facility" or a "re-education camp" know that.

[@stymemcquarn893]

Taking a overdue vacation. 😂

[@randallulrich]

@@stymemcquarn893: An enforced vacation.

[@stymemcquarn893]

@@randallulrichDo not pass go vacation. 😂

[@sheinapetch8312]

George Carlin ...you are brilliant...so glad I can find you whenever I like on KZbin...absolutely hilarious!

[@wish1me1luck]

Words of wisdom this guy has is immense 🤯

[@jayrosen6663]

He was brilliant with or without profanity!!! No comedian used language as well as Carlin. It's even more amazing considering that he didn't get further than the ninth grade!!!

[@danielstewart7163]

@Jason Voorhees you're a fucking idiot troll. Grow up and learn to understand comedy/satire.

[@joshuaherpolsheimer4699]

Just imagine if he would graduated high school

[@jayrosen6663]

Joshua Herpolsheimer, he was brilliant, his knowledge of English was the equivalent of anyone with an advanced degree in English!!!!

[@koolkitties8552]

@Jason Voorhees why would you say that?

[@joemarshall4226]

It's the kind of humor that goes around in Irish Catholic neighborhoods all the time…he raised it to an art-form...

[@boojackson7133]

George Carlin was the realest of them all

[@joannarevel9960]

So many years later, and Carlin's wisdom still ringing true today, 2019 wow!

[@AlaskanAndie]

WHAT HE SAID ABOUT OUR WARRIORS GETTING THE ATTENTION THEY NEEDED, WAS QUITE PROFOUND!!! GEORGE IS THE GREATEST WORD MAGICIAN!!!

[@scottwilmer9016]

Hello Gorgeous. I must admit you are a Goddess a woman of incredible beauty, grace and charm

[@jamescashin288]

One of America's last great Philosophers!

[@grochomarx2002]

George Carlin: The man who should have been king.

[@BUTTERFLY-lf8zz]

Shell shock, I still use. Lol. The guy is classic!

[@hyacinthlynch843]

During the American Civil War, the term that was used was "soldiers heart." Which sounds so tragic, because the humanity of the individual is filled grief and remorse.

[@keithlau3872]

Absolute Genius Wordsmith - period!!!

[@MrPcoz]

One of the greats of all-time!

[@wrenspence1936]

Intelligent and thought-provoking stand-up comedy. He was one of the best of his time or any other time for that matter,

[@felineth56]

A Genius! I love him so much!

[@raymondharris2233]

Genius. Love him

[@andergriff]

And think about how much worse our degradation of language has become since this performance. What makes Carlin so funny is the way he captures the spirit of the times so accurately. Think of the humor he could create today.

[@hoffer54]

To bad "they" took him out, he was getting a little "up close and personal" with certain people.

[@infinitysearcher8858]

Thanks George, a special man.

[@iankempster7007]

Greatest comedian ever

[@lucasyoung3897]

LEGEND!!!!

[@RDPMAROC5999]

simply a legend.

[@carolebaker156]

God I miss you George

[@carolmccannon4118]

Genius. Pure genius.

[@harrygeorge3220]

Hello Carol How are you doing today?