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What does it mean?
A blunt comment stating a situation or feeling is not enjoyable.
In plain terms
This is not fun.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge when things are not enjoyable.

Where it applies

  • bad situations
  • work
  • daily life

Putting it to work

  • be honest about feelings
  • recognize dull moments

Questions to consider

  • When was the last time it was not fun?
  • How do you handle boring times?

Another view

Too brief to offer much insight on its own.

More from Dorothy Parker

  1. What fresh hell is this?

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  2. Tallulah Bankhead: 'Why, it's as easy as ducking for apples.' Dorothy Parker: 'Hah, change one letter in that sentence and you've got the story of my life.'

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  3. Time doth flit; oh shit.

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