A man was sued by a woman for defamation of character. She charged that he had called her a pig. The man was found guilty and fined.

After the trial he asked the judge， “This means that I cannot call Mrs. Johnson a pig？”

The judge said that was true. “Does this mean I cannot call a pig Mrs. Johnson？” The man asked.

The judge replied that he could indeed call a pig mrs. Johnson with no fear of legal action.

The man looked directly at mrs. Johnson and said， “good afternoon， Mrs. Johnson.”