'I used to annoy my brother when we were kids by pretending I had echolalia, which is a disease that causes people to repeat everything other people say. Smith: You're stupid. Me: You're stupid. Smith: Shut up! Me: Shut up! Smith: I'm a dumb uglyhead. Me: You're a dumb uglyhead.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recounts childhood mischief by mimicking echolalia to frustrate their sibling.
- In plain terms
- I pretended to repeat everything my brother said to annoy him.
- What can you take from it?
- Repeating someone's words can be a simple way to provoke them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What childhood prank do you remember fondly?
- How do siblings typically annoy each other?
Another view
This anecdote relies on personal context that may not be widely relatable.
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