Oh good. Now he'll be bi-ignorant. -On Texas Governor Bill Clements learning Spanish.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks Governor Clements for learning Spanish, implying it makes him ignorant.
- In plain terms
- Learning Spanish makes the governor bi-ignorant.
- What can you take from it?
- Beware of sarcasm that dismisses language learning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is language learning mocked?
- What impact does such sarcasm have?
Another view
The remark is a derogatory oversimplification.
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