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What does it mean?
The speaker congratulates someone on humor and tells those lacking it to hide away, using a blunt, humorous insult.
In plain terms
Congrats on humor; if you lack it, stay out of sight.
What can you take from it?
Humor is valued; lack of it is mocked.

Where it applies

  • casual conversation
  • online comments

Putting it to work

  • use humor to connect
  • avoid being overly serious

Questions to consider

  • Why is humor socially prized?
  • How can we be kind while being witty?

Another view

The insult can be hurtful and dismissive.

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