An amber tumbler stands beside a corked earthenware jug on dark blue cloth.

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Ron Burgundy

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

— Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy  ·  2004

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

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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