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 also 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.

With that the man turned to his accuser and said “Good afternoon, Mrs. Johnson”.