OMG-d

Oct. 26th, 2006 02:07 pm
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This cracked me up:

http://www.jewishfashionconspiracy.com/index2.html

Especially the t-shirt with the legend Shomer Fucking Shabbos. Okay, where are you supposed to wear it?

Date: 2006-10-26 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sscrewdriver.livejournal.com
I loved this. I didn't get the OMG-d, proving that I am
a) over 21
b) not even Jewish
but the pyramids, and Yo! Semite, and well, everything else. Is there a Catholic fashion conspiracy somewhere? *crying wee tears of laughter* Bris me. No, I'm laughing again.

There's a Brit TV series in which the butcher is called Hillary Bris, in honour of that fine tradition... in case you didn't know. (League of Gentlemen)

Date: 2006-10-26 06:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] schemingreader.livejournal.com
Some Jews don't spell out God, but write G-d instead. They do it because you aren't supposed to write the divine name in Hebrew on anything that's going to be thrown away. Not everyone who is religious keeps to this practice. I used to, but I don't anymore because I read some interesting rabbinic discussion about it that suggested that the rule only applies to things with specific God names on them. (mainly the tetragrammaton.)

I'm sure the joke is funny now that I've explained it. Footnotes would make it even funnier, right?

Date: 2006-10-26 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sscrewdriver.livejournal.com
Yes. Jokes that are explained at length are always the funniest. With footnotes and diagrams, if possible.

I remember hearing about not being allowed to say the name of God because it was too holy. That must be the same kind of thing. Averting one's eyes from the face of God like the Monty Python knights do in the Holy Grail film. Not throwing away the word of God. Capitalising the Name of God. It's all a respect thing, I suppose. But, like, G is shorter than G-d. I suppose that's why it's funny.

Date: 2006-10-26 10:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedirita.livejournal.com
Mwahaha! Those are hilarious! My faves are OMG-d and "Bris me, I'm Jewish." Ouch!

Date: 2006-10-27 12:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ellid.livejournal.com
Bris me, I'm Jewish?????? I think my cerebellum just exploded....


Oy!

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