We're hoping to get car washes to put up a sign that says, 'THIS CAR WASH CAN CAUSE FEAR.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests putting a warning sign on car washes that they can cause fear, mocking marketing hype.
- In plain terms
- Put a sign saying car washes can be scary.
- What can you take from it?
- Exaggerated warnings are often jokes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we enjoy mocking overblown warnings?
- What makes a joke effective?
Another view
Such a sign could cause unnecessary alarm.
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