You know that word 'lull'? That's four letters, three of them are L's, fuck! That's too many L's in one word! The word lull is one letter away from... [gets handed a drink] oh shit. That'll fuck up a joke!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks the word 'lull' for having too many L's.
- In plain terms
- The word lull has too many L's.
- What can you take from it?
- Linguistic details can distract from meaning.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do word sounds affect your writing?
- How do you learn new words?
Another view
The complaint is subjective and trivial.
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