'And you walk down the Rock's ramp and you step over the top rope, like that's supposed to impress somebody! And then, Big Show, you do something that is, without the shadow of a doubt, the most impressive thing the Rock's seen, and that's this-- (lifts hand in the air, Big Show-style and moans) huuuaaaagh!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks someone's attempt to impress and then mimics them mockingly.
- In plain terms
- That entrance was silly and this noise is even sillier.
- What can you take from it?
- Mockery can undermine efforts to look impressive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you critique without hurting?
- Is humor fair?
Another view
It ridicules the other person.
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