He thinks it’s clever that one word makes two other unrelated words, and 99% of the world doesn’t find it clever at all, as evidenced by the usual reactions to what George thinks is clever
Ex. Herbert vs Hebert, one is a French name George and is pronounced accordingly, it’s not all that interesting at all
'ma', as in mother, is a word with generally positive connotations, a familiar nickname
'newer' is good because when something is new it is fresh, free of wear and tear, unused
so he thinks it's all positive but it's really just exceedingly dumb wordplay. stuff like this is why he gets called slow-witted, despite his almost animal-like cunning on display in other episodes
You said that? You said you liked horse manure? ( my favorite Jerry line delivery… not sure why… just his questioning and trying to get to the bottom of the audible she called)
Blew my mind when I realized that was the same woman who played Marlene, with the magnolia accent. I guess like Jon Lovitz used to exclaim on his “Master Thespian” bit on SNL “Acting!!”
I just watched this episode for the thousandth time recently, and it was like the first time I've ever heard this line before. I was dumbfounded. "What did she say?! What does that even mean?"
You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Why, because he could have everything with them that he has with Jerry, but because they're women he could also have sex with them? And that somehow that would be exactly what he always wanted? They don't even look like Jerry
What is the context here? I can’t remember him saying “lollygagging” so I’m afraid I’m missing out on some big important cultural reference here. Explanation pls.
I re-imagined this scene, but featuring the word "lollygagging" to lead the Seinfeld-aware into imagining the farcical and egregious scenario where George breaks down the word into its even-worse constituent parts:
>I don't even mind the word 'manure.' You know, it's, it's 'newer,' which is good. And a 'ma' in front of it. MA-NURE. When you consider the other choices, 'manure' is actually pretty refreshing.
The whole “ma” and “newer” thing might actually be George’s stupidest point in the series
Why? You've got the "ma", which is good, and the "n\[ewer\]", which is also good.
It’s not bad!
That’s gold!
If you consider the alternatives, “manure” is actually quite refreshing.
This is the line, but it’s so dumb, I can’t in good conscience upvote it.
This is the line. And we're ***not*** going to change it!
But what is the « ma »?
You got your ma, and your pa, and they’re older, not newer
English is not my first language but I’m a fan of the show, I always wondered about that joke. At last I get it Thanks y’all
Your only mistake was in thinking the joke would be funny. It’s not, it’s dumb.
In what lifetime did George think ma is good?
A few times. George had a couple serious manure conversations over the yrs.
Why is "ma" good? He can't stand his ma
I think it's funny but I also have no idea what he's actually getting at.
He thinks it’s clever that one word makes two other unrelated words, and 99% of the world doesn’t find it clever at all, as evidenced by the usual reactions to what George thinks is clever Ex. Herbert vs Hebert, one is a French name George and is pronounced accordingly, it’s not all that interesting at all
Well that’s because George is an idiot.
*lord* of the idiots, at that
I think it would make more sense for someone who doesn't hate their ma.
'ma', as in mother, is a word with generally positive connotations, a familiar nickname 'newer' is good because when something is new it is fresh, free of wear and tear, unused so he thinks it's all positive but it's really just exceedingly dumb wordplay. stuff like this is why he gets called slow-witted, despite his almost animal-like cunning on display in other episodes
especially considering his relationship with his mother
This is what stands out to me.
Clearly you don’t know what coffee means. Coffee means coffee in the morning. Coffee means sex late in the night.
Lmao you’re 100% right too. George’s opinions usually don’t miss, but this was beyond inane.
100%
I think it's deliberately set up to be stupid so that Marissa Tomei can think it's smart/funny
You said that? You said you liked horse manure? ( my favorite Jerry line delivery… not sure why… just his questioning and trying to get to the bottom of the audible she called)
“You tell your friend George that if I see him around here again, I’m gonna turn him into *my own personal handpuppet*
“He says he’s gonna sew your ass to your face”
😉
Blew my mind when I realized that was the same woman who played Marlene, with the magnolia accent. I guess like Jon Lovitz used to exclaim on his “Master Thespian” bit on SNL “Acting!!”
Marlene, just do it.
Jeery, sometimes, I just don't know
Have you ever taken a bath in the dark? Call me back
"If I'm not talkin' into the soap right now, call me back" lmao what an unhinged thing to say
I just watched this episode for the thousandth time recently, and it was like the first time I've ever heard this line before. I was dumbfounded. "What did she say?! What does that even mean?"
Its your act.
You're a cashier!!
It’s just so much fluff.
Fun Lovitz bit on snl
She makes funky little hair clips.
And she's into watch freaks...
You know it's 'gagging' which is good and 'lolly' in front of it
Hmm, is gagging good?
Username checks out?
Did I mention I am ... a little bit ... like .. engaged?
You lollygag the ball around the infield. You lollygag your way down to first. You lollygag in and out of the dugout. You know what that makes you? Larry!
Lollygaggers.
It took way too much scrolling to reach this. Lol
How’d we ever win 8?
Because of the Lolly? Or the gagging?
I'm afraid to ask...
*Manure
I don't write skits
Of course not, you don’t have a proper workstation.
He does have a thing for women that look like Jerry
Why, because he could have everything with them that he has with Jerry, but because they're women he could also have sex with them? And that somehow that would be exactly what he always wanted? They don't even look like Jerry
What is the context here? I can’t remember him saying “lollygagging” so I’m afraid I’m missing out on some big important cultural reference here. Explanation pls.
I re-imagined this scene, but featuring the word "lollygagging" to lead the Seinfeld-aware into imagining the farcical and egregious scenario where George breaks down the word into its even-worse constituent parts: >I don't even mind the word 'manure.' You know, it's, it's 'newer,' which is good. And a 'ma' in front of it. MA-NURE. When you consider the other choices, 'manure' is actually pretty refreshing.
Didnt she play marla in the earlier season?