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What does it mean?
The speaker describes a drink as a Ted with a little Shirley Temple on top, asking if it's understood.
In plain terms
They compare a drink to a Ted mixed with a Shirley Temple.
What can you take from it?
Simple analogies can explain mixed concepts.

Where it applies

  • bartending
  • product description

Putting it to work

  • use familiar references
  • check for understanding

Questions to consider

  • What makes this analogy effective?
  • Who knows the reference?

Another view

The reference may be unclear without context.

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