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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

  • jokes
  • satire

Putting it to work

  • use exaggeration for comic effect

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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