2013-01-28
Explanation
This single-panel comic with a caption shows a father sitting with his young son, telling him an elaborate and absurd piece of misinformation. The father explains that there are legends of rare human beings who have only one penis, right in the middle of their legs, and that in mythology, these creatures are called "Wienerclops" -- a portmanteau of "wiener" (slang for penis) and "Cyclops" (the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology). The caption below reads: "It'''s important to make your children feel special."
The joke works on multiple levels. The father is essentially telling his son that having the normal human anatomy is actually extraordinary and legendary, inverting reality to make the ordinary seem mythical. The implication is that in this comic'''s world, having multiple penises is the norm, and having just one is the rare exception -- though more likely, the father is simply making up an absurd lie to make his son feel unique and special about his perfectly normal body. The term "Wienerclops" is itself funny as a mock-mythological name that follows the pattern of creatures like the Cyclops.
The votey panel shows a couple in bed, with one saying "We should'''ve made our last name Wienerclops" and the other lamenting "And now it'''s too late" -- suggesting the parents regret not committing fully to this ridiculous mythology they have constructed for their child.