Lady, it rose below vulgarity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes something as so low that it falls beneath vulgarity.
- In plain terms
- That is worse than being vulgar.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when something exceeds bad taste.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line?
- What counts as truly unacceptable?
Another view
It relies on subjective standards of decency.
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