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We went down about as well as a turd souffle.
— Andrew • Peter's Friends
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Andrew describes their reception by imagining a dish made revolting by its central ingredient. The culinary comparison makes acceptance difficult to picture, so the assessment is unmistakably negative. Pairing a refined food name with something filthy gives the failed reception an emphatically unpleasant image.
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