'The claw!' (Liar Liar)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character exclaims a reference to a game show claw machine.
- In plain terms
- I yelled out the game show claw.
- What can you take from it?
- Pop culture references add humor to dialogue.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What pop culture moments stuck with you?
- How do references create humor?
Another view
References might not land with all audiences.
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