I was in the airport and there were these big snowboarder guys and they had white masks around their necks, and as soon as they saw me, they put their masks on. So I just went '*cough, cough, cough* You wanna egg rorr?'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Using humor to respond to fear or avoidance from strangers.
- In plain terms
- When people hide from you, make a joke to lighten the mood.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to defuse awkward or fearful situations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle fear from others?
- When do you use humor?
Another view
Humor might not work in all confrontational contexts.
More from Margaret Cho
I got back from Toronto, where they had a severe outbreak of SARS - you know, Severe Asian Racism Syndrome.
Permalink to quote #70 I would rather have a gay child. If you have a gay son, you know he's not gonna be shooting up his high school. That would get in the way of yearbook.
Permalink to quote #72 [on reacting to racism] I don't wanna be the better person. I don't wanna rise above it. I do wanna sink down to their level. I am not gonna turn the other che…
Permalink to quote #69
Related quotes
'So, do you live around here often?'
Steven WrightSteven Wright quote #2 I can't quite define my aversion to asking questions of strangers. From snatches of family battles which I have heard drifting up from railway stations and str…
Robert BenchleyRobert Benchley quote #6 Then Madam I suggest you have her dry cleaned.
Alfred HitchcockAlfred Hitchcock quote #41