'Do you like Kipling?' 'I don't know, you naughty boy, I've never kippled.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- 'Do you like Kipling?' 'I don't know, you naughty boy, I've never kippled.'
- In plain terms
- I haven't kippled, so I can't answer about Kipling.
- What can you take from it?
- A whimsical, nonsensical reply highlighting innocence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What effect does absurdity have on humor?
- How does innocence shape the joke?
Another view
The meaning of 'kippled' is unclear, limiting interpretation.
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