(Sir, would you put your cigarette out?) I'm gay. Now do you want me to put it out?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He uses a joke about being gay to respond to a request about a cigarette.
- In plain terms
- He says he's gay and asks if he should put out the cigarette.
- What can you take from it?
- Humor can be used to deflect or address stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does humor affect perceptions of identity?
Another view
The joke may rely on a stereotype that could be offensive.
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