If I get my name on a Desperate Housewives show, it says, 'Doug Dannger, comma, gay.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He jokes that his name would appear on a TV show with a comma and the word gay.
- In plain terms
- He says his name would be listed as 'Doug Dannger, gay.'
- What can you take from it?
- Labels can be added to names for emphasis or satire.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does labeling help or hinder understanding?
Another view
The comedic effect may rely on stereotypes.
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