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About this quote

What does it mean?
Goldwyn humorously says 'Include me out,' meaning he wants to be excluded.
In plain terms
He jokes that he wants to be left out.
What can you take from it?
Use humor to decline participation.

Where it applies

  • social invitations
  • meeting requests

Putting it to work

  • respond with a witty refusal

Questions to consider

  • When is humor appropriate in declining?
  • How might it be misinterpreted?

Another view

The phrase may be confusing without context.

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