'Out came Ms. Hilton in a Juicy track suit, chattering away like a Gibbon on her jewel encrusted cell phone. It was like magic, if magic were like a extra-strength laxative.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes Ms. Hilton in a flashy outfit, comparing her chatter to a noisy primate and her phone to a magical laxative, mixing glamour with absurdity.
- In plain terms
- Ms. Hilton is flamboyant and noisy, like a gibbon with a magical phone.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggerated imagery can create vivid, humorous portraits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does the absurd imagery affect perception?
- Is the humor respectful?
Another view
The metaphor may be seen as overly harsh or sexist.
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