My wife has a slight impediment in her speech. Every now and then she stops to breathe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that his wife stops to breathe while speaking.
- In plain terms
- His wife has a speech problem.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can come from flaws.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the limits of humor?
Another view
This joke relies on ableist tropes.
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