[at the end of Battle Ostrich] It's nice to know that neither of them chickened out. [awkward pause] Sorry.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker makes a joke about the show title and then apologizes for the awkward pun.
- In plain terms
- He made a pun about chicken and then regretted it.
- What can you take from it?
- Puns can lead to awkward moments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever made a bad pun?
- How do you recover from a mistake?
Another view
Not everyone appreciates wordplay.
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