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What does it mean?
The speaker jokingly claims to be the originator of murder.
In plain terms
I made murder up so do not ask me about it.
What can you take from it?
Use irony to deflect serious accusations.

Where it applies

  • defense
  • debate
  • humor

Putting it to work

  • using wit
  • avoiding guilt
  • reframing

Questions to consider

  • Is this a joke or a warning?
  • Who invents culture?

Another view

It is obviously false and not to be taken literally.

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