'I got confused. I thought it was a K.Y. scare, so I bought 2000 jars of personal lubricant. I still have some.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A joke about a misunderstanding leading to an absurd purchase due to similar sounding names.
- In plain terms
- Someone bought too much lube because they confused a name with a product.
- What can you take from it?
- Misunderstandings can lead to funny mistakes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you ever bought the wrong thing?
- How do puns affect communication?
Another view
It relies on a pun that might not land for everyone.
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