A purple bowling pin wears a tiny gold crown beside a tall glass of pale liquid on a patterned rug.

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Kat

I guess in this society being male and an asshole makes you worthy of our time.

— 10 Things I Hate About You ‧ 1999

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker sarcastically concludes that society rewards men who behave badly, granting them attention and value they haven't earned. 'I guess' signals bitter resignation: the complaint is that being male, even combined with rudeness, is enough to qualify for consideration.

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