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What does it mean?
Makes a dark joke about the intoxication of a fellow guest.
In plain terms
Jokes about medical intervention due to someone's drunkenness.
What can you take from it?
Humor often arises from awkward social situations.

Where it applies

  • parties
  • talk shows
  • social events

Putting it to work

  • handle crises
  • use humor
  • maintain decorum

Questions to consider

  • How do you handle embarrassment?
  • Is humor appropriate for health?

Another view

It makes light of a potentially serious health issue.

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