'He's as reliable as a Volvo.' Colin Powell
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sarcastic remark comparing reliability to a car brand, implying Blix is not dependable.
- In plain terms
- Blix is not reliable like a Volvo.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor or sarcasm to express distrust in someone's dependability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is humor useful in serious critique?
- What defines reliability?
Another view
Sarcasm may undermine serious concerns about reliability.
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