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About this quote

What does it mean?
A sarcastic joke implying there are so many lawyers that more sand is needed to bury them all.
In plain terms
There are too many lawyers to bury with the available sand.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to critique professions.

Where it applies

  • social banter
  • professional roasting
  • storytelling

Putting it to work

  • lighten tense moments
  • critique systems
  • engage audience

Questions to consider

  • Why do we joke about certain professions?
  • What does this say about trust in law?

Another view

It relies on a negative stereotype about lawyers.

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