He is so anemic that if he stays out at night, he has to get a transfusion so his eyes will be bloodshot in the morning. ~ Fred Allen
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fred Allen uses exaggerated imagery to describe someone's anemia, suggesting his bloodshot eyes are due to transfusion rather than lack of sleep.
- In plain terms
- Allen jokes a pale man needs blood transfusions for his eyes.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggeration turns physical traits into comedy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How far can you push a joke?
- When does a joke become rude?
Another view
Relies on the specific condition of anemia to work.
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