You kiddin'? I know I'm ugly...last year at Halloween when I opened the door, kids gave me candy. Some little kid tried to pull my face off. When I drove down the street, I stuck my head out the window and got a ticket for mooning.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man claims he is so ugly people mistake him for a Halloween costume.
- In plain terms
- Children and drivers react to his face as if it is grotesque.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-deprecation can be used to handle insults.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle insults?
- How do you accept your flaws?
Another view
It relies on exaggerated ugliness for effect.
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