Bob: [about Bing Crosby] He's up in Nevada looking over Boulder Dam - his piggy bank is filled. He's so loaded, you know, he uses Howard Hughes for a bell boy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Benny mocks Bing Crosby's wealth by exaggerating how rich he is using Howard Hughes as a bell boy.
- In plain terms
- Crosby is so rich he uses a millionaire as a servant.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggeration highlights extreme wealth or status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you describe wealth humorously?
- When does satire cross the line?
Another view
Exaggeration can mislead if taken literally.
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