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Yooou tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
— Sir Robin · Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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An editorial interpretation.
An insult is followed immediately by an admission of overwhelming fear. The reference to soiled armor turns equipment associated with bravery into a reminder of bodily embarrassment. The comedy comes from that collision between a knightly appearance and an openly undignified reaction.
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