You're so crooked, Dickie, if you swallowed a nail you'd shit a corkscrew.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A vivid insult suggesting the person is morally corrupt or twisted.
- In plain terms
- You are very dishonest or devious.
- What can you take from it?
- Use graphic metaphors to attack character.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being 'crooked' imply here?
- Is humor appropriate for serious accusations?
Another view
The metaphor is crude and relies on shock value rather than argument.
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