I bet your father spent the first year of your life throwing rocks at the stork.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A witty insult suggesting the recipient was unwanted or abandoned at birth.
- In plain terms
- You were not wanted when you were born.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to deliver sharp personal critiques.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we use humor to express dislike?
- What makes an insult funny vs cruel?
Another view
It can be hurtful if taken literally by sensitive listeners.
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