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What does it mean?
Extreme heat is described through a joke about a public figure's attire.
In plain terms
It is so hot people wear little.
What can you take from it?
Heat affects dress choices.

Where it applies

  • hot weather
  • public observation

Putting it to work

  • describe heat
  • make weather jokes

Questions to consider

  • How do you dress in heat?
  • What defines hot weather?

Another view

It relies on stereotypical images of men.

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