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What makes you think she's a witch?

— Monty Python and the Holy Grail  ·  1975

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker challenges an accusation, asking what reason there is for believing someone is a witch. The question puts the burden of proof on the accuser and hints at doubt about the claim, inviting evidence rather than accepting the label at face value.

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