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Here are some more men who oughta be strapped to a gurney and castrated with fishing knives. White guys who shave their heads completely bald. They're so ashamed they lost eleven hairs, they try to turn it to some kind of a masculine statement. I say hey, you goofy-lookin' baldy-headed fuck! Looks good on black guys, on you it's ugly, repulsive and disgusting. You wanna be bald? Do what I did - wait a while. In the meantime there's no excuse for running around looking like a freshly circumcized dick.

George Carlin#43

CriticismAppearanceMasculinityStyle

About this quote

What does it mean?
A harsh critique of bald men who shave their heads, claiming it is an ugly attempt at masculinity.
In plain terms
Shaving your head is ugly and a bad masculine statement.
What can you take from it?
Appearances matter to some people.

Where it applies

  • fashion
  • self-image
  • public judgment

Putting it to work

  • choose style
  • accept aging
  • ignore judgment

Questions to consider

  • How do we judge appearance?
  • What defines masculinity?

Another view

It attacks personal choice with excessive vulgarity.

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