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I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly.

— Ron Burgundy  ·  Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

An amber tumbler stands beside a corked earthenware jug on dark blue cloth.
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Ron’s repeated variations on scotch make the drink’s name part of his expression of enjoyment. The line then follows it toward his belly in equally repetitive language. Its effect comes from giving a simple declaration of liking an elaborate, almost chant-like verbal performance.

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