You have three chromosomes, Bryson. X, Y, and Fuckhead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character delivers a crude insult disguised as a scientific fact about chromosomes.
- In plain terms
- Someone insults another person using pseudo science.
- What can you take from it?
- Insults often hide behind clever or technical language.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do insults seem funny?
- How do you react to pseudo scientific insults?
Another view
The meaning depends entirely on the context of the scene.
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