My wife is ugly. She's so ugly that when you look up ugly in the dictionary, there's her picture.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He makes a harsh insult about his wife's appearance, using a dictionary joke to emphasize ugliness.
- In plain terms
- He says his wife is so ugly that her picture appears under ‘ugly’ in the dictionary.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme insults can reflect deep resentment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does such a joke reveal about the speaker’s feelings?
- How can partners address deep resentment?
Another view
The comment is abusive and may be harmful.
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