Intelligent. Articulate. To the point. Pleasant voice. No overacting facial emotions. Guaranteed to be smarter than myself. Yep. This is the channel to watch reactions. 👍
@@brenthenderson3983 People like you think you're being flattering, but its just weird. Have even a bit of decency and self control. Seriously, its borderline creepy.
@@YerpDerp17 he only said thay she's nice to look at. It doesn't get much more innocuous. He also wasn't saying it to flirt but rather to list a 'pro' to watching this channel
I love to hear you speak. I’m 66yrs old man with 7 sisters, 2 daughters, and 7 granddaughters. So being around smart women for me is wonderful, so thank you for your thoughts!
More examples of bad language: "ahead of its time. More relevant now than ever" You people keep repeating this dumb shit on Carlin videos and its just wrong. He was just as relevant then as he is now. it was as true then as it is now. And he was just on time. So stop it with the dumb, useless, wrong language. Try to be a little more creative than that.
"it was thoughtful, It was philosophical and it led the listener to some sort of introspection, without being forceful.". Man, that is beautifully put. You have a talent. Thank you and cheers. George forever.
@@ASelfishIgnorantCitizen I disagree. In his book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops," Carlin writes the following excerpt. "Political correctness is America’s newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people’s language with strict codes and rigid rules. I’m not sure that’s the way to fight discrimination. I’m not sure silencing people or forcing them to alter their speech is the best method for solving problems that go much deeper than speech." Carlin also had a pretty fun bit on C-Span back in 1999. I will look it up for you if I can find it. Here ya go. th-cam.com/video/OFn13J-btCI/w-d-xo.html He said in this "Liberals should be taught that labels divide people and I think we could do with fewer labels not more".
He also said the white owner class of America didn’t care about black people In till they do something bad or illegal on tv and all the owners are up in arms about helping black poor people. And fatherless homes.
All I have to say about political correctness is “I will accept any rules that feel necessary to my freedom. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.”- Robert a. Heinlein
@@Muck006 you know nothing about communism, I recommend getting the pdf why socailism by Albert einstein its a short read but touches on alot,for now here's the definition of communism "a stateless classless moneyless society past the predatory phase of human development" fascism isn't a phase of human development its an ideology that uses scapegoats by blaming women, immigrants, black people,gay people, the jews etc. While the elite run away with all the wealth and power we the people have worked for. Political correctness is 100% a facist point. but anyway all beings are created equal through the eyes of the earth, "The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying This is mine, and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars and murders, from how many horrors and misfortunes might not any one have saved mankind, by pulling up the stakes, or filling up the ditch, and crying to his fellows, "Beware of listening to this impostor; you are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all, and the earth itself to nobody." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau “When the People Have the conscience That they are stronger Than their rulers, There will no longer be tyrants.” -Ricardo Flores Magón Now to address what you were referring to when you said "communism is authoritarian" I would say communism is inherently anti authoritarian, however individual communists, or even groups of self identified communists are far from uncorruptable. As albert einstein said "The achievement of socialism requires the solution of some extremely difficult socio-political problems: how is it possible, in view of the far-reaching centralization of political and economic power, to prevent bureaucracy from becoming all-powerful and overweening? How can the rights of the individual be protected and therewith a democratic counterweight to the power of bureaucracy be assured? Clarity about the aims and problems of socialism is of greatest significance in our age of transition. Since, under present circumstances, free and unhindered discussion of these problems has come under a powerful taboo"
Political Correctness is actually just being polite. Or at least that’s what it started out as, the term has been twisted into something that it was never intended to be.
As for expressions that tick me off… most notably with violent or extortive cops, you hear them described as “a few bad apples” that aren’t representative of the whole department. It ticks me off because the full expression is “a few bad apples spoil the barrel”, which essentially means that they _are._ Also the use of “literally” followed by a clear exaggeration.
Well young lady, 10 out of 10 for a great observation. You didn't chat all the way through and miss the great bits, your choice of George Carlin was a great choice, and here you are rationalising what George delivered. My best wishes from Yorkshire England.
Damn girl you should be a psychology major. That was the most concise, articulate, and in depth synopsis of any video reaction I’ve ever seen. Keep up whatever your doing, your killing it.
@@rraywilliams1507Your right. And I’m not a guy that has any reason to lie, because she would be way out of my league even if I was 40 plus years younger.
George Carlin is a all time great. He’s the first comic I remember who made me think. I have always been a fan of comedy no matter the format. I heard you say you don’t watch much stand up comedy, I hope you will watch more as laughter is the best medicine. 😁
Well he was certainly right about everything the world is more divided than ever the rich are richer than ever and none of the political parties care because they've all been bought off by corporations and billionaires to make sure that we stay fighting with each other so we don't realise we are all getting fucked by less than 1% of the population.
Carlin was the goat. I grew up with him since the 90s and was fortunate enough to catch some of his later tours. Although not everything he said is perfectly aged, most is timeless. Areas I diverge from Carlin's opinions are, for example, areas in psychology people traditionally thought things were either one thing or another, and we now understand many things are on a range. Some terms are more appropriate to that understanding. Carlin's overall premises are quite based, especially when it comes to never believing the gov. on face value - only believe things that are also confirmed by outside sources because everyone phrases things or distorts things to their favor and the gov's not some magical exception.
He started in the 50s. Mid 60s he tired of the old catskills pocano schicted. He went on the road for 4 yrs or so doing standup to crowds of younger people. His hippie dippie weatherman and sport reporter let him use his new found slant. He took his 7 dirty words skit to the supreme court in early 70s. He was never attacking the norm until he got the HBO chance in 78. That is when he was able to use his talent without the man supressing him. He crafted skits to match how we were progressing. Never used same old skits over and over.
Welcome aboard! I'm 61 years old and I have been listening to George Carlin since 1974. My older brother would play Carlin albums all the time. George is so clever in his messaging. I want to compliment you, on your speech pattern and dialog. Have a wonderful day.
I'm Dutch, and I'll stop calling myself that, when we start minimising language. Our culture is known to be 'blunt' or 'rude' to other cultures, whereas for us it's just the way we've always been. I've always loved not beating around the bush, and since being quite adept in English, I've started loving our culture more noticing these sneaky linguistic euphemisms. Though, I've never been to an English speaking country before, I speak English better than my other languages.
I KNEW she would enjoy George Carlin. I was about to recommend him in the comments, but then found this. Awesome. I dont have to hope and wait she reads my comment and pray she bothers to react to it. 👍👍👍
This is the first video of yours I've seen, and this is easily my favorite Carlin routine he's ever done. Definitely subscribing. I despise euphemisms, and I have to hear (and use) them every day at work. Keep up with more George Carlin, he's literally one of the best comedians ever.
I loved your reaction. You were so real. Sometimes you didn't laugh because you didn't feel like it but when you started laughing hard you couldn't stop. Loved it.😂Do more George Carlin please.
that's how George Carlin does things. he doesn't do a lot of story telling more lists and rants but he does it so masterfully. there's a reason he's considered by many (including me) to be the greatest ever
Love the style and humble-freshness of your videos. Although I have already seen some of the clips you discussed, you do an excellent job in letting your personality shine through, making watching just as uniquely interesting as the clips are on their own. Even with as new as your channel is, I’m certain it won’t be long before I’m just one among the many, many new subscribers you will have soon enough ✌🏻
George Carlin is like a preacher of comedy, he sermonizes and makes you laugh and think at the same time... Truly one of the greats, if you do more Carlin videos you won't regret it! Great video, it's refreshing to see reaction vids without long intros or other long winded bs... Keep up the good work!
George Carlin was a wordsmith that crafted ideas and thoughts in ways that made you think, laugh and feel sorry for the state of the world all at the same time. The day he died the world became a darker place. I often wonder what he would have to say about the state of the world today His with, charm and way with words is missed very much.
Ty so much for that explanation at the end! It really makes Carlin's message(s) that much more valuable for people to hear. What other genre could allow the kind of impact he made on so many people other than comedy? He was more lecturer than "comedian" I think.. but also one of the best comedians of all time.
I honestly just stumbled onto your channel while I was searching for scary sounds of WWII. You’re very brilliant and well spoken. Definitely a joy listening to you. As to what you said about people getting soft over time; I think it has to do with how we live. It’s bad enough that we no longer have to do anything to survive. If we sit on the couch and drink some bottled water and eat some pre packaged food we will be fine. That wasn’t the case 100 years ago or even further back in time. You had to work for every little thing you did. You had to haul water from the creek and purify or boil it, you had to grow and hunt your own food and maintain the fire in the house. You had to watch over livestock and gather firewood. So many things people had to do to survive. On top of seriously grueling miserable jobs that paid hardly anything. Mix that with culture and social norms today. People are afraid to be offended and they’re plainly afraid of the truth. Media and tik tok completely drives what they say and do. They have no care or knowledge of the past or even remotely how to survive if the power just didn’t come back on. Which is a very real possibility. Grid failures, natural disasters and war knock on our door daily. Just a matter of time before the door is kicked down by something.
I applaud you. Very concise and correct. I have always relied on common sense and not education. I know you did but we all march to our own drum. At the end we totally agree. George was more than a comedian. He espoused truths we may think but never dared to say.....well people it is now time to think out loud!
My wife is a Filipina and she has always had a difficult time understanding our sayings. Children in the Philippines are taught English in school at a very young age and their proficiency is excellent, but Filipinos learn the textbook version. Things such as “pigs in a blanket” and “break a leg” had her absolutely stumped. But her all time favorite is “what do you think of them apples, Jimmy?” She couldn’t stop laughing! 😂
I found your channel today, and have consecutively binged about 6 or 7 videos in a row. When you end a reaction to George Carlin by talking about Orwell's reflection on language, I knew you were a new addition to my list of favorite youtubers. You are brilliant. And I absolutely love the 3 second intros. Just perfect. No bullshit, just getting into it.
I learned English as a first language. Until recently, I never realized it was difficult to other language speakers because of the eupmisms, slang or even just subtle differences.
American English is my first language and although our regional slang, colloquialisms and euphemisms can be confusing to ESL speakers, we've got nothing on the Aussies.
I seriously love this woman's take on things. I normally don't like to watch reaction videos but I like her ability to add to the video without being distracting
As one who joined a 'Mechanized Field Army' yet retired from a 'Defense Enterprise', our British counterparts kept confusing us on those distant lands with the term 'VSA'. Which meant Vital Signs Absent in place of Killed In Action. Worst when you saw a US general mumbling we should adopt it. Total CYA nonsense!
Thanks for your thoughtful review. As for 1984, I tried. I know it is an important book, and still relevant all these years later. It’s a classic novel that I missed when I was young; that’s when you want to read it. I tried reading it a couple years ago (I’m 50 now) and it just depressed me to the point that I became unmotivated to continue. I think this is a symptom of age. With each passing year, I find that my tolerance for psychological discomfort gets weaker and weaker. I resist less, sweat less, and try harder to arrange it so I am comfortable. When I was young, I was full of spunk and now I’m just old. I reason that 1984 has been picked clean by now, and its genius is well explained by the many who have examined it in detail. I am satisfied to glean what I can from them (and you).
Also read/listen to the gulag archipelago from dostayevsky (or something like that). It opens your mind to see that in most people there is a constant battle between good and evil under the surface, while some have found the peace to be just themselves and nothing more or less than that.
I'm trying to get my daughter (18) to read 1984. It's so important that people read that book It may already be too late for our society and there's a distopian future that's almost unimaginable if we don't wake up. At least she finally read "Animal Farm".
I'm a professor of English in SKorea, my students pull their hair out when we get into literature and the colorfulness and flexibility of the language. Great video! - Euphemism: He/She isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
I LOVE your no intro intro! And your commentary afterwards is discerning & inciteful. You see the bigger picture & appreciate the depth of the material. Bravo on being a breath of fresh air.
Great video! The thought of euphemisms being a major reason on why learning English is so difficult for non-native speakers is really interesting. I started learning English at a relatively young age, so I always took all the different euphemisms are inconsistent speaking patterns as just something natural, and never thought much about it. It was only when I started teaching English to high-school and college students in my country did I start to realize how difficult learning it was for people who already have a good understanding of their mother language to learn a second one that's so much different grammar and vocab wise. Once they were already used to constructing sentences and using terms in a certain way, it's no easy task helping them turn that way of thinking around, especially going from the rigid and conformed structuring of Chinese to the more free-style-ish ways of modern American English.
It's easy to tell when a reactor is just an average thinker, their insights are shallow and obvious. It's also easy to spot an intellect that excels. Just listening to your thoughts after George's commentary I can tell you are well above average. I'm subscribing so that I can hear your take on other things you react to. Very well done!
Thanks for your great video. This is why I stalwartly abide by a 1980s concise English dictionary. Favourite euphemism: "it's being considered". Used in a variety of circumstances. Mainly meaning, "we don't know the answer" or "we haven't got round to even thinking about it yet."
I liked you immediately: "Hey! No intro." I smiled, stopped and wrote this before watching your reaction, thinking, "Ah, someone gets it." Plus it's George and language; can't go wrong.
@@NoProtocol So, I just finished and was pleasantly surprised that you like Wittgenstein. So fucking cool. You'll love George Carlin; he was the greatest public speaker to me. I grew up on George; had a copy of "FM/AM" when I was 11 back in 1975. Peace.
"Hey - no intro, here we go"... best video intro EVER. Had all I can take of these amateurs who think they're Alfred Freaking Hitchcock. Your postgame analysis is spot on as well. You're a smart thinker, that's appreciated. I don't have a favourite euphemism. I avoid them like the plague. Ha.
More Carlin for sure. I love your reaction and your intelligent discourse of his style of comedy. He truly was a philosopher-poet (and genius in my mind). Case in point was his poem 'The Hair Piece' ("I'm aware some stare at my hair, in fact some really despair of my hair! They see hair down to there and go off in a tear. I say, 'No fair'..."). His book 'Brain Droppings' was genius! And others here in the comments have mention the depth and breadth of his work, but I must also recommend 'Religion is Bullshit', 'Welcome to My Job' and 'Shoot' which are all must hear bits as well any of his comedy albums of the 70's and 80's. Enjoy this deep rabbit hole! 🤔😏😁😆
Dude, I've been binging your videos and wow... Every video you select and react to, your literary recomendations, and every remark you make is just so refreshing and educational. I'm so glad I've stumbled upon you, honestly my only regret is that I've arrived so "early" that I don't have any more videos to watch right away :b Edit: Do you have any other channels or do you partake in other platforms like Odysee/Twitch?
I'm new to your channel, I'm impressed with your knowledge, opinions and your clarity in expressing them. Orwell's 1984 is a great book, it parallels alot of today's current situations as you have previously mentioned. Another great book by Orwell is Animal Farm. I will be purchasing, the other book you recommended. Thank you.
It's not just you, a lot of people loved that genre of comedy, and George Carlin was the Master of it! Really enjoying your videos, I'm super glad I found your channel. I enjoyed it a lot.
I think you really hit the bullseye with "newspeak." I read 1984 about ten years ago for the first time, and am amazed to watch it play out around me in many unexpected ways.
Yes, I think your analysis is spot on. I've watched the erosion of meaning, particularly for American English speakers, for a couple decades now. Terms like 'liberal' have had their meaning inverted, twisted, and generalized to the point where it can hardly be said to mean anything at all. Ask for a definition of communism, and 50 people will give you 50 definitions. 48 of them will be incorrect, and about 30 of those will define the term's polar opposite. When people lack the language to speak accurately about concepts, they lose all grasp of the concepts as well. And it's only getting worse by the day.
You know, I think that George in his chosen field, is a GENIOUS, followed him for years now, nobody before nor anyone since has his type of comedy, and I've read that in fact he wrote his own material, I know of no one who thinks like he does, and very enlightening to say the least, O'GEE
Good ol George Carlin. ❤❤ Always remember him! I’m glad I grew up with his comedy!!! He can state the obvious in such a genius way. He knew where we were heading. In the toilet!!
English as a third language here, but Carlin especially in his elder years is a comedic and linguistic mastermind, he does it all: word-play, puns and what he did in this one a deeper dive into origins or words, terms and phrases and how hilariously those have involved over time.
Subbed! After watching a string of videos where Americans couldn't name a single continent this is what I needed to see. You're delightful, smart and fun. And you read. I'll be around for more. Thanks for the entertainment!
Yes, George was more philosophical in his later life. I must mention your voice. You have the perfect voice for this setting. I cam see you doing voice-over work or reading audio books. I was born with a speech impediment, so I'm very tuned in when I hear an amazing voice.
Very well worded and intelligent reaction. George would be proud. I like this about most of your reactions as well. Very infectious smile I might add also. Brings a positive vibe to the viewers. Keep it up!
Playing with the euphemisms, metaphors etc. to describe what's going on around you or to tell a story has transitioned from song or poetry to Hip-Hop during my lifetime. This man was a genius.
So spot on. In about 1972 he came to my college an it was free and in a small room with about 50 people in it and he kept us in stitches with his playing with words.
Lovely quote and brilliant 'narrow the range of language* so there are no words to explain things people aren't allowed to think' great reaction great job
I also appreciate the quick intro. GC is really well versed at making fun of things that are being done to us that many of us don't recognize and just sit back and let them happen.
I just subscribed to your channel you have excellent insights.....btw just a few insights for you on George Carlin.....he was born in an Irish Catholic "separated" family he and his older brother Patrick were raised by their mother on the upper west side of Manhattan, NY. His got his comedy start in the 1950's it was pretty straightforward at first . I think he did some radio work also working clubs in Manhattan and was heavily influenced by the early day insult comedians like Lenny Bruce, Don Rickles....etc..however as the 1950's gave way to the 1960's and later 1960's that's where his comedic subject matter started to change and he became a huge hit working the downtown Manhattan clubs and coffee houses in Greenwich Village then in the very early 1970's he became huge doing colleges and universities and his comedy pretty much never changed until his deathin 2007 at the age of 70......I always found his comedy articulate and smart and so ahead of its time always making you think and it's still missed today and I also can't think of another comedian besides Richard Pryor who's more missed than George Carlin.....and also btw.....if you want more topics from George check out......"his take on religion called....."Religion is bullshit" and his beliefs on the "Ten Commandments"......the "Death Penalty".........and a bit he does called "Some Cultural Issues" and of course his all time classic...."The Seven Dirty Words You can't say on TV"
Intelligent. Articulate. To the point. Pleasant voice. No overacting facial emotions. Guaranteed to be smarter than myself.
Yep. This is the channel to watch reactions. 👍
yep thats what I thought
I would marry her just for not having an intro :D
And easy on the eyes.
@@brenthenderson3983 People like you think you're being flattering, but its just weird. Have even a bit of decency and self control. Seriously, its borderline creepy.
@@YerpDerp17 he only said thay she's nice to look at. It doesn't get much more innocuous. He also wasn't saying it to flirt but rather to list a 'pro' to watching this channel
I love to hear you speak. I’m 66yrs old man with 7 sisters, 2 daughters, and 7 granddaughters. So being around smart women for me is wonderful, so thank you for your thoughts!
George was philosophy, social commentary, history lesson, comedy all at the same time.
George Carlin's "Soft Language" is not only a classic in stand up, but it's observations was ahead of its time.
I hadn't heard/remembered this set of his in a looong time.. And it made me think about today's world.. And he was completely correct, and still is.
More examples of bad language: "ahead of its time. More relevant now than ever" You people keep repeating this dumb shit on Carlin videos and its just wrong. He was just as relevant then as he is now. it was as true then as it is now. And he was just on time. So stop it with the dumb, useless, wrong language. Try to be a little more creative than that.
@@StanHowse It shows how "today's" world has been messed up in the way it is for longer than many people think. Modern idiocy is not actually new.
George Carlin was a genius. You never left one of his performances without really laughing and really thinking.
"it was thoughtful, It was philosophical and it led the listener to some sort of introspection, without being forceful.". Man, that is beautifully put. You have a talent. Thank you and cheers. George forever.
She would be a very good critic
Carlin was amazing. He said "Political Correctness is fascism pretending to be manners"
@@ASelfishIgnorantCitizen I disagree. In his book, "When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops," Carlin writes the following excerpt.
"Political correctness is America’s newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people’s language with strict codes and rigid rules. I’m not sure that’s the way to fight discrimination. I’m not sure silencing people or forcing them to alter their speech is the best method for solving problems that go much deeper than speech."
Carlin also had a pretty fun bit on C-Span back in 1999. I will look it up for you if I can find it.
Here ya go.
th-cam.com/video/OFn13J-btCI/w-d-xo.html
He said in this "Liberals should be taught that labels divide people and I think we could do with fewer labels not more".
He also said the white owner class of America didn’t care about black people In till they do something bad or illegal on tv and all the owners are up in arms about helping black poor people. And fatherless homes.
All I have to say about political correctness is “I will accept any rules that feel necessary to my freedom. I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.”- Robert a. Heinlein
@@Muck006 you know nothing about communism, I recommend getting the pdf why socailism by Albert einstein its a short read but touches on alot,for now here's the definition of communism "a stateless classless moneyless society past the predatory phase of human development" fascism isn't a phase of human development its an ideology that uses scapegoats by blaming women, immigrants, black people,gay people, the jews etc. While the elite run away with all the wealth and power we the people have worked for. Political correctness is 100% a facist point. but anyway all beings are created equal through the eyes of the earth, "The first man who, having enclosed a piece of ground, bethought himself of saying This is mine, and found people simple enough to believe him, was the real founder of civil society. From how many crimes, wars and murders, from how many horrors and misfortunes might not any one have saved mankind, by pulling up the stakes, or filling up the ditch, and crying to his fellows, "Beware of listening to this impostor; you are undone if you once forget that the fruits of the earth belong to us all, and the earth itself to nobody." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau “When the People
Have the conscience
That they are stronger
Than their rulers,
There will no longer be tyrants.” -Ricardo Flores Magón
Now to address what you were referring to when you said "communism is authoritarian" I would say communism is inherently anti authoritarian, however individual communists, or even groups of self identified communists are far from uncorruptable. As albert einstein said "The achievement of
socialism requires the solution of some extremely
difficult socio-political problems: how is it possible, in
view of the far-reaching centralization of political and
economic power, to prevent bureaucracy from
becoming all-powerful and overweening? How can the
rights of the individual be protected and therewith a
democratic counterweight to the power of bureaucracy
be assured?
Clarity about the aims and problems of socialism is of
greatest significance in our age of transition. Since,
under present circumstances, free and unhindered
discussion of these problems has come under a
powerful taboo"
Political Correctness is actually just being polite. Or at least that’s what it started out as, the term has been twisted into something that it was never intended to be.
Came for the Carlin reaction, stayed for the insightful perspective. Subbed.
Correction- you "smashed the subscribe button" ha ha
“Hey. No intro. Here we go.”
I like you already.
As for expressions that tick me off… most notably with violent or extortive cops, you hear them described as “a few bad apples” that aren’t representative of the whole department. It ticks me off because the full expression is “a few bad apples spoil the barrel”, which essentially means that they _are._
Also the use of “literally” followed by a clear exaggeration.
@@kylestubbs8867 "I LitERAlLy died laughing at Carlin!" ;}
Well young lady, 10 out of 10 for a great observation. You didn't chat all the way through and miss the great bits, your choice of George Carlin was a great choice, and here you are rationalising what George delivered. My best wishes from Yorkshire England.
Damn girl you should be a psychology major. That was the most concise, articulate, and in depth synopsis of any video reaction I’ve ever seen. Keep up whatever your doing, your killing it.
She was good wasn't she.
@@Muck006 Sorry I should have said she could make a real psychologist,not just an activist posing as one.👍
I found her fascinating. She can go far.
@@rraywilliams1507Your right. And I’m not a guy that has any reason to lie, because she would be way out of my league even if I was 40 plus years younger.
brains and pretty me likey
He was a word genius. I appreciate intellegent people, you certainly are one of them people. Awesome reaction.
Carlin was pretty unique. His social commentary and expertise with words cannot be matched.
George Carlin is a all time great. He’s the first comic I remember who made me think. I have always been a fan of comedy no matter the format. I heard you say you don’t watch much stand up comedy, I hope you will watch more as laughter is the best medicine. 😁
This man was a complete genius! I wish he lived longer to see what's going on these days!
Well he was certainly right about everything the world is more divided than ever the rich are richer than ever and none of the political parties care because they've all been bought off by corporations and billionaires to make sure that we stay fighting with each other so we don't realise we are all getting fucked by less than 1% of the population.
Join the Club!!!
He already saw it. He was warning us the whole time.
Carlin was the goat. I grew up with him since the 90s and was fortunate enough to catch some of his later tours. Although not everything he said is perfectly aged, most is timeless. Areas I diverge from Carlin's opinions are, for example, areas in psychology people traditionally thought things were either one thing or another, and we now understand many things are on a range. Some terms are more appropriate to that understanding. Carlin's overall premises are quite based, especially when it comes to never believing the gov. on face value - only believe things that are also confirmed by outside sources because everyone phrases things or distorts things to their favor and the gov's not some magical exception.
He started in the 50s. Mid 60s he tired of the old catskills pocano schicted. He went on the road for 4 yrs or so doing standup to crowds of younger people. His hippie dippie weatherman and sport reporter let him use his new found slant. He took his 7 dirty words skit to the supreme court in early 70s. He was never attacking the norm until he got the HBO chance in 78. That is when he was able to use his talent without the man supressing him. He crafted skits to match how we were progressing. Never used same old skits over and over.
Welcome aboard! I'm 61 years old and I have been listening to George Carlin since 1974. My older brother would play Carlin albums all the time. George is so clever in his messaging. I want to compliment you, on your speech pattern and dialog. Have a wonderful day.
I'm Dutch, and I'll stop calling myself that, when we start minimising language. Our culture is known to be 'blunt' or 'rude' to other cultures, whereas for us it's just the way we've always been.
I've always loved not beating around the bush, and since being quite adept in English, I've started loving our culture more noticing these sneaky linguistic euphemisms. Though, I've never been to an English speaking country before, I speak English better than my other languages.
More Carlin! He was a philosopher that we still need
You are so right ! More Carlin is a good thing. Loved lt.
I KNEW she would enjoy George Carlin.
I was about to recommend him in the comments, but then found this.
Awesome. I dont have to hope and wait she reads my comment and pray she bothers to react to it. 👍👍👍
It’s good to see the younger generation review our past comedic hero’s.
This is the first video of yours I've seen, and this is easily my favorite Carlin routine he's ever done. Definitely subscribing.
I despise euphemisms, and I have to hear (and use) them every day at work.
Keep up with more George Carlin, he's literally one of the best comedians ever.
Everyone should listen to George. Brilliant man.
Love to see your reaction to more Carlin…he was brilliant and a perfect comedian!
I loved your reaction. You were so real. Sometimes you didn't laugh because you didn't feel like it but when you started laughing hard you couldn't stop. Loved it.😂Do more George Carlin please.
Stumbled on your channel & was sold by the first terse sentences of your reaction. Toe-curling captivating.
Thanks Teresa!
With George, you learn more than you laugh sometimes.
You are one of the smartest (AND wisest, because there's a difference between the two) people to do reaction videos.
The subject matters that George Carlin has talked about in all his standups has come to fruition.
that's how George Carlin does things. he doesn't do a lot of story telling more lists and rants but he does it so masterfully. there's a reason he's considered by many (including me) to be the greatest ever
Love the style and humble-freshness of your videos. Although I have already seen some of the clips you discussed, you do an excellent job in letting your personality shine through, making watching just as uniquely interesting as the clips are on their own. Even with as new as your channel is, I’m certain it won’t be long before I’m just one among the many, many new subscribers you will have soon enough ✌🏻
I appreciate you saying that, Morn. Thank you!
George Carlin’s and Dave Chappelle’s ability to tell stories and take audiences on journeys are incredible
Don't forget Doug Stanhope.. he's an absolute gem. Wish more people checked him out and did a reaction videos on him ❤❤
George Carlin is like a preacher of comedy, he sermonizes and makes you laugh and think at the same time... Truly one of the greats, if you do more Carlin videos you won't regret it!
Great video, it's refreshing to see reaction vids without long intros or other long winded bs... Keep up the good work!
George Carlin was a wordsmith that crafted ideas and thoughts in ways that made you think, laugh and feel sorry for the state of the world all at the same time. The day he died the world became a darker place. I often wonder what he would have to say about the state of the world today His with, charm and way with words is missed very much.
Ty so much for that explanation at the end! It really makes Carlin's message(s) that much more valuable for people to hear. What other genre could allow the kind of impact he made on so many people other than comedy? He was more lecturer than "comedian" I think.. but also one of the best comedians of all time.
I honestly just stumbled onto your channel while I was searching for scary sounds of WWII. You’re very brilliant and well spoken. Definitely a joy listening to you.
As to what you said about people getting soft over time; I think it has to do with how we live. It’s bad enough that we no longer have to do anything to survive. If we sit on the couch and drink some bottled water and eat some pre packaged food we will be fine. That wasn’t the case 100 years ago or even further back in time. You had to work for every little thing you did. You had to haul water from the creek and purify or boil it, you had to grow and hunt your own food and maintain the fire in the house. You had to watch over livestock and gather firewood. So many things people had to do to survive. On top of seriously grueling miserable jobs that paid hardly anything.
Mix that with culture and social norms today. People are afraid to be offended and they’re plainly afraid of the truth. Media and tik tok completely drives what they say and do. They have no care or knowledge of the past or even remotely how to survive if the power just didn’t come back on. Which is a very real possibility. Grid failures, natural disasters and war knock on our door daily. Just a matter of time before the door is kicked down by something.
I applaud you. Very concise and correct. I have always relied on common sense and not education. I know you did but we all march to our own drum. At the end we totally agree. George was more than a comedian. He espoused truths we may think but never dared to say.....well people it is now time to think out loud!
My wife is a Filipina and she has always had a difficult time understanding our sayings. Children in the Philippines are taught English in school at a very young age and their proficiency is excellent, but Filipinos learn the textbook version. Things such as “pigs in a blanket” and “break a leg” had her absolutely stumped. But her all time favorite is “what do you think of them apples, Jimmy?” She couldn’t stop laughing! 😂
My Spanish friends liked, "She's no spring chicken".
I found your channel today, and have consecutively binged about 6 or 7 videos in a row. When you end a reaction to George Carlin by talking about Orwell's reflection on language, I knew you were a new addition to my list of favorite youtubers. You are brilliant. And I absolutely love the 3 second intros. Just perfect. No bullshit, just getting into it.
I had forgotten how quick and clever he was
I learned English as a first language. Until recently, I never realized it was difficult to other language speakers because of the eupmisms, slang or even just subtle differences.
Don't worry, it's not only in English
American English is my first language and although our regional slang, colloquialisms and euphemisms can be confusing to ESL speakers, we've got nothing on the Aussies.
I just discovered this channel. I'm at a loss for words . It's my new favorite channel to watch. This lady would light up a room with just her smile.
His bits “religion is bullshit” and “abortion and the sanctity of life” are both must hears. He was an absolute genius that spoke truth to power.
I seriously love this woman's take on things. I normally don't like to watch reaction videos but I like her ability to add to the video without being distracting
Euphemism is a euphemism for lying. Plain and simple.
Love your reactions! 💯
George was one of my favorites, so few decent human beings over the years. He was a great teacher.
As one who joined a 'Mechanized Field Army' yet retired from a 'Defense Enterprise', our British counterparts kept confusing us on those distant lands with the term 'VSA'. Which meant Vital Signs Absent in place of Killed In Action. Worst when you saw a US general mumbling we should adopt it. Total CYA nonsense!
You should be on network news. Your voice, delivery and knowledge of several subjects is wonderful to listen to.
Great reaction! George is the best! Nowadays kids get treated for PTSD for having been barked at by a dog. It is completely ridiculous.
Carlin is one of my Favorite Comedians
Thanks for your thoughtful review. As for 1984, I tried. I know it is an important book, and still relevant all these years later. It’s a classic novel that I missed when I was young; that’s when you want to read it. I tried reading it a couple years ago (I’m 50 now) and it just depressed me to the point that I became unmotivated to continue. I think this is a symptom of age. With each passing year, I find that my tolerance for psychological discomfort gets weaker and weaker. I resist less, sweat less, and try harder to arrange it so I am comfortable. When I was young, I was full of spunk and now I’m just old. I reason that 1984 has been picked clean by now, and its genius is well explained by the many who have examined it in detail. I am satisfied to glean what I can from them (and you).
Also read/listen to the gulag archipelago from dostayevsky (or something like that).
It opens your mind to see that in most people there is a constant battle between good and evil under the surface, while some have found the peace to be just themselves and nothing more or less than that.
I'm trying to get my daughter (18) to read 1984. It's so important that people read that book It may already be too late for our society and there's a distopian future that's almost unimaginable if we don't wake up. At least she finally read "Animal Farm".
I'm a professor of English in SKorea, my students pull their hair out when we get into literature and the colorfulness and flexibility of the language. Great video! - Euphemism: He/She isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
Great reaction and very good commentary at the end. Keep rockin' steady !
I LOVE your no intro intro! And your commentary afterwards is discerning & inciteful. You see the bigger picture & appreciate the depth of the material. Bravo on being a breath of fresh air.
Great video! The thought of euphemisms being a major reason on why learning English is so difficult for non-native speakers is really interesting. I started learning English at a relatively young age, so I always took all the different euphemisms are inconsistent speaking patterns as just something natural, and never thought much about it.
It was only when I started teaching English to high-school and college students in my country did I start to realize how difficult learning it was for people who already have a good understanding of their mother language to learn a second one that's so much different grammar and vocab wise. Once they were already used to constructing sentences and using terms in a certain way, it's no easy task helping them turn that way of thinking around, especially going from the rigid and conformed structuring of Chinese to the more free-style-ish ways of modern American English.
*different euphemisms AND inconsistent speaking patterns ... derp~
You are so smart, and grounded. Sharing your thoughts and views with the world, could be impactful.
Keep rocking it.
It's easy to tell when a reactor is just an average thinker, their insights are shallow and obvious. It's also easy to spot an intellect that excels. Just listening to your thoughts after George's commentary I can tell you are well above average. I'm subscribing so that I can hear your take on other things you react to. Very well done!
Also, the poster behind you is awesome. Is the guy between Tom Petty and Bob Marley supposed to be Jim Morrison? that's the one I wasn't sure of.
Thanks Brian (: Next to Elvis is John Lennon and then yes- Jim Morrison!
@@NoProtocol Ahh, John Lennon. Looked like Tom Petty to me, my mistake.
@@BTAColorado It's definitely the hair
@@NoProtocol Yeah, that's a John Lennon much later in the Beatles and in to his solo career 😆
Beautiful smile from a seemingly smart and bright lady reacting to the genius george carlin. Can it get any better?
I feel like learning English never ends and euphemisms suck! Thankfully, it is possible to understand a lot of it via context.
True, context clues are everything!
Thanks for your great video. This is why I stalwartly abide by a 1980s concise English dictionary.
Favourite euphemism: "it's being considered". Used in a variety of circumstances. Mainly meaning, "we don't know the answer" or "we haven't got round to even thinking about it yet."
I liked you immediately: "Hey! No intro." I smiled, stopped and wrote this before watching your reaction, thinking, "Ah, someone gets it." Plus it's George and language; can't go wrong.
Hey, thanks!
@@NoProtocol So, I just finished and was pleasantly surprised that you like Wittgenstein. So fucking cool. You'll love George Carlin; he was the greatest public speaker to me. I grew up on George; had a copy of "FM/AM" when I was 11 back in 1975. Peace.
"Hey - no intro, here we go"... best video intro EVER. Had all I can take of these amateurs who think they're Alfred Freaking Hitchcock.
Your postgame analysis is spot on as well. You're a smart thinker, that's appreciated.
I don't have a favourite euphemism. I avoid them like the plague. Ha.
Its a shame we didn't have Carlin during the covid era, he would have had endless material to write about.
He predicted it
More Carlin for sure. I love your reaction and your intelligent discourse of his style of comedy. He truly was a philosopher-poet (and genius in my mind). Case in point was his poem 'The Hair Piece' ("I'm aware some stare at my hair, in fact some really despair of my hair! They see hair down to there and go off in a tear. I say, 'No fair'..."). His book 'Brain Droppings' was genius! And others here in the comments have mention the depth and breadth of his work, but I must also recommend 'Religion is Bullshit', 'Welcome to My Job' and 'Shoot' which are all must hear bits as well any of his comedy albums of the 70's and 80's. Enjoy this deep rabbit hole! 🤔😏😁😆
Dude, I've been binging your videos and wow... Every video you select and react to, your literary recomendations, and every remark you make is just so refreshing and educational.
I'm so glad I've stumbled upon you, honestly my only regret is that I've arrived so "early" that I don't have any more videos to watch right away :b
Edit: Do you have any other channels or do you partake in other platforms like Odysee/Twitch?
I’m glad you did too, Andrès. I’m never too sure how to answer this sort of comment it’s just extremely humbling, thank you (: I’ll make more content!
You are truly a breath of fresh air in these “TH-cam” streets. Love you’re content. Thank you 😊
I'm new to your channel, I'm impressed with your knowledge, opinions and your clarity in expressing them.
Orwell's 1984 is a great book, it parallels alot of today's current situations as you have previously mentioned. Another great book by Orwell is Animal Farm. I will be purchasing, the other book you recommended. Thank you.
I can only imagine George today. He would feast on what the world has become. Miss Him!!
Hes well beyond a comedian. Hes a social commentator that uses humor.
It's not just you, a lot of people loved that genre of comedy, and George Carlin was the Master of it! Really enjoying your videos, I'm super glad I found your channel. I enjoyed it a lot.
This is referred to as "observational humor". Taking everyday life and putting a comedic spin on it. Carlin was a master of it.
I think you really hit the bullseye with "newspeak." I read 1984 about ten years ago for the first time, and am amazed to watch it play out around me in many unexpected ways.
Yes, I think your analysis is spot on. I've watched the erosion of meaning, particularly for American English speakers, for a couple decades now. Terms like 'liberal' have had their meaning inverted, twisted, and generalized to the point where it can hardly be said to mean anything at all. Ask for a definition of communism, and 50 people will give you 50 definitions. 48 of them will be incorrect, and about 30 of those will define the term's polar opposite. When people lack the language to speak accurately about concepts, they lose all grasp of the concepts as well. And it's only getting worse by the day.
You know, I think that George in his chosen field, is a GENIOUS, followed him for years now, nobody before nor anyone since has his type of comedy, and I've read that in fact he wrote his own material, I know of no one who thinks like he does, and very enlightening to say the least, O'GEE
Brilliant commentary! Wishing you peace love and joy
Oh, George Carlin was the BEST of the Best! RIP
No intro + a legitimate reaction. THANK YOU! I enjoyed your take and miss this comedic legend.
He was the man sadly missed 👍👍🇮🇪Dublin ireland
Good ol George Carlin. ❤❤ Always remember him! I’m glad I grew up with his comedy!!! He can state the obvious in such a genius way. He knew where we were heading. In the toilet!!
what a smile. And I like George too🤗🥰😍
George Carlin was one of the worlds best thinkers.
Carlin is an absolute legend! Philosophical indeed, using humor to tell truths
English as a third language here, but Carlin especially in his elder years is a comedic and linguistic mastermind, he does it all: word-play, puns and what he did in this one a deeper dive into origins or words, terms and phrases and how hilariously those have involved over time.
Subbed! After watching a string of videos where Americans couldn't name a single continent this is what I needed to see. You're delightful, smart and fun. And you read. I'll be around for more. Thanks for the entertainment!
Yes, George was more philosophical in his later life. I must mention your voice. You have the perfect voice for this setting. I cam see you doing voice-over work or reading audio books. I was born with a speech impediment, so I'm very tuned in when I hear an amazing voice.
You've evidently been online for one month and you have 3.25k subscribers. You just gained another one.
Very well worded and intelligent reaction. George would be proud. I like this about most of your reactions as well. Very infectious smile I might add also. Brings a positive vibe to the viewers. Keep it up!
Miss, ya George, R.i.P❤😂🎉
Playing with the euphemisms, metaphors etc. to describe what's going on around you or to tell a story has transitioned from song or poetry to Hip-Hop during my lifetime. This man was a genius.
So spot on. In about 1972 he came to my college an it was free and in a small room with about 50 people in it and he kept us in stitches with his playing with words.
Lovely quote and brilliant 'narrow the range of language* so there are no words to explain things people aren't allowed to think' great reaction great job
Here we go...... George once again making such good points!! You handled it well to be as young as you are!
“Hey! No intro” has me watching from beginning to end. Love it!
Love this girl, love George more 👍
I also appreciate the quick intro.
GC is really well versed at making fun of things that are being done to us that many of us don't recognize and just sit back and let them happen.
GC mixes up education, humour and sarkasm in a way no one else ever could. RIP George
I just subscribed to your channel you have excellent insights.....btw just a few insights for you on George Carlin.....he was born in an Irish Catholic "separated" family he and his older brother Patrick were raised by their mother on the upper west side of Manhattan, NY. His got his comedy start in the 1950's it was pretty straightforward at first . I think he did some radio work also working clubs in Manhattan and was heavily influenced by the early day insult comedians like Lenny Bruce, Don Rickles....etc..however as the 1950's gave way to the 1960's and later 1960's that's where his comedic subject matter started to change and he became a huge hit working the downtown Manhattan clubs and coffee houses in Greenwich Village then in the very early 1970's he became huge doing colleges and universities and his comedy pretty much never changed until his deathin 2007 at the age of 70......I always found his comedy articulate and smart and so ahead of its time always making you think and it's still missed today and I also can't think of another comedian besides Richard Pryor who's more missed than George Carlin.....and also btw.....if you want more topics from George check out......"his take on religion called....."Religion is bullshit" and his beliefs on the "Ten Commandments"......the "Death Penalty".........and a bit he does called "Some Cultural Issues" and of course his all time classic...."The Seven Dirty Words You can't say on TV"
Carlin was brilliant! And you're an intellect! Love it!!!
You're articulate and amazing! Your smile is contagious! I could listen to you all day and watch your smile!
I like your take/intelligent dissection of the complexity of Carlin.