Innuendo


      If you think I’m talking about talking about the great Queen album before the untimely demise of
Freddy Mercury with such classics as “The Show Must Go On” and “Innuendo”, well, you’re wrong.  I’m
actually talking about the implicit meanings used in everyday conversations, TV and media. These esoteric
messages can be found in anything from political speeches and rock music to the Catholic Church and
advertisements. Here’s an example:

     This week only, all rods are on sale! We have all types: thick, thin, long, short, textured, metallic,
retractable and even automatic rods. Anyone would want to purchase one of these beautiful glistening rods
with much aesthetic value and outstanding quality at such a low price.

Now what were they really talking about? Poles of course, fishing poles. Everyone knows you need a
sturdy good-sized comfortable pole to reel in those slippery muscular fish.
      I know you’re all saying,” Well that wasn’t very difficult to understand,” and you’re right, but
there is probably someone out there that may have to read it, say, 354 times to comprehend it (if they even
have that ability). And this was just one instance that insinuated meanings were used. There are much
subtler uses of innuendo that are much more abstract.
      In conclusion (stating that this is the conclusion isn’t really necessary because by reading this
paragraph you know it is the conclusion) innuendo, while being a great album by Queen, is used in a
variety of different situations to convey cryptic messages (which the album Innuendo actually did by
implying Freddy was going to die).  Deciphering these messages is a key aspect in making many tough
choices like which politician to vote for or whether or not you should buy that new panacea that might be
an aphrodisiac.