Sally plays strip-poker. Every time she loses she has to put on a piece of clothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes a game where losing results in gaining clothes.
- In plain terms
- She gets dressed when she loses the game.
- What can you take from it?
- Winning and losing can have unexpected reversals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does losing feel like winning?
- What rules surprise you?
Another view
It relies on specific social context to make sense.
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