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Zorro

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19. There is a dark humor about "A Canticle for Leibowitz"

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #15)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 02:17 AM

Oct 2022

The underlying conceit that in a post-apocalyptic world -- several centuries after a nuclear holocaust -- the remnants of the Catholic Church would canonize someone with the name Leibowitz makes the book more than just another SF story. I found the book quite provocative and interesting when I first read it decades ago; think I'll have to go read it again.

As an aside, Miller's short story "The Hoofer" is a nice little read, but don't waste your time with his posthumously published novel "Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman". That's pretty much dreck.

But yeah, "Jew you down" or something similar was what I heard growing up on a few rare occasions, mainly from my Kentucky relations.

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No, saying that someone "Jewed you down" is not a compliment [View all] Behind the Aegis Oct 2022 OP

Years ago, I severely corrected a friend who used a variation on "Jew you down." no_hypocrisy Oct 2022 #1

I'm not a bit surprised Orrex Oct 2022 #2

Michelle is a stealth candidate? delisen Oct 2022 #3

WTF does that even mean. nycbos Oct 2022 #4

Bargained for a lower price I believe. Native Oct 2022 #5

I have heard it more than a few times. Behind the Aegis Oct 2022 #7

Ugh nycbos Oct 2022 #8

When you live on the East Coast you never hear that. marybourg Oct 2022 #18

I live in the NYC burbs Danmel Oct 2022 #22

Well, then I guess things have changed, for the worse. marybourg Oct 2022 #23

I despise that phrase!!!! Scottie Mom Oct 2022 #6

There's plenty of other words: Haggle, Bargain, Wheedle. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #9

the houseplant, Wandering Jew IcyPeas Oct 2022 #10

I have been pulling out this variety from my vinca ground cover for years Backseat Driver Oct 2022 #13

There is a famous(?) SF novel that features the Wandering Jew as an actual character. eppur_se_muova Oct 2022 #15

There is a dark humor about "A Canticle for Leibowitz" Zorro Oct 2022 #19

Had a guy in the Army ask for a loan until payday. I refused. He hurled "JEW!" at me. Aristus Oct 2022 #11

My Dad used to use that phrase. When I came home from college, I decided to call him on it ... eppur_se_muova Oct 2022 #12

thank you Skittles Oct 2022 #14

I heard the phrase occasionally when I lived in the Northeast. Now, living in a rural TN county, 70sEraVet Oct 2022 #16

Then there is Hip Hip Hooray. spike jones Oct 2022 #17

Disgusting phrase. Evidence of a substandard upbringing. Paladin Oct 2022 #20

One-third of our country is evidence of a substandard upbringing. Aristus Oct 2022 #21

My mother would correct the person: "Scotched you down!" raging moderate Oct 2022 #24

I (and my Scots heritage) admire your mother's correction. (nt) Paladin Oct 2022 #25

Good grief! More like third-generation racist bigot!! Coventina Oct 2022 #26