'My wife's up there (on the roof) poking around like she knows what the fuck she's doing, I fired her ass off onto the fuckin car.' (from 'Roofing')
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to fire someone by throwing them off a roof.
- In plain terms
- This describes a violent metaphor for firing someone.
- What can you take from it?
- Metaphors in comedy can blur lines with violence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is this literal or metaphorical?
Another view
This describes a criminal act if taken literally.
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