Then there's the luge, for which I have only one question: What drunken, German gynecologist invented that sport? What guy said, 'You know what? I want to dress like a sperm, shove an ice skate in my ass, and go balls first down an ice chute. Ja, that would be fun!' And don't talk to me about the two-man luge, I'm like 'Boys, get a room!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Robin mocks the absurdity of luge design and the attire of its participants.
- In plain terms
- Luge is a ridiculous sport invented by someone drunk.
- What can you take from it?
- Absurd sports designs often invite ridicule.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we accept strange sports?
- How do we mock tradition?
Another view
The joke relies on specific knowledge of luge equipment.
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