It's-a-castastrophe!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a humorous exaggeration of a bad situation.
- In plain terms
- Something has gone very wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to cope with disaster.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is humor appropriate in crisis?
Another view
It trivializes serious issues.
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