This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- She satirizes bad things that try too hard to be sophisticated.
- In plain terms
- Some bad things are made worse by trying to be fancy.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity is better than forced complexity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fancy things do you dislike?
- Is simplicity always better?
Another view
Some complexity adds genuine value beyond just fancy presentation.
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