A tilted glass jar containing a golden question mark, resting on plum velvet.

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Arnold Rimmer

They've been naughty boys, haven't they, Mr. Flibble?

— Red Dwarf • 1988

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker describes some boys as naughty and asks Mr. Flibble to agree. The question seeks confirmation of a judgment without specifying their actions or establishing that it is justified.

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