I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thompson compares his dislike of disco to his dislike of herpes, using a strong medical analogy.
- In plain terms
- He hates disco as much as he hates a painful disease.
- What can you take from it?
- Strong dislikes can be expressed through visceral comparisons.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you express strong dislike?
- What defines bad taste?
Another view
The comparison is extreme and may offend some readers.
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