I have the perfect cure for a sore throat: cut it
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- My remedy for a sore throat is to cut it off.
- In plain terms
- I cure a sore throat by cutting it.
- What can you take from it?
- The statement is absurd and humorous.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why use extreme imagery for humor?
- How does shock affect laughter?
Another view
It’s not a real medical advice.
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