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I am civilized to my platform toes.
— Eddie • Absolutely Fabulous
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker proclaims complete refinement, claiming to be civilized all the way down to the chunky platform shoes on their feet. The line plays grand self-regard against the slightly absurd detail of footwear, so the boast feels both sincere-sounding and gently comic.
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