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This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let’s not bicker and argue about who killed who.
— Monty Python and the Holy Grail ‧ 1975
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker tries to keep a celebration cheerful by asking everyone not to squabble over who killed whom. The appeal to a happy occasion sits absurdly beside the casual mention of killings, so the plea for calm becomes awkward, understated humour.
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