I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to come and witness my hanging.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker thanks an audience for attending an event he calls his hanging.
- In plain terms
- Thanks for coming to my hanging.
- What can you take from it?
- Use dark humor in public speech.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is dark humor appropriate?
- How do you read a joke?
Another view
It relies heavily on context to be understood as a joke.
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