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Have I stepped over some line in the sands of coolness with you, because excuse me if somebody doesn't know the secret handshake with you.
— Reality Bites · 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker complains about being judged by an unspoken standard of coolness. A boundary in the sand and a secret handshake turn social acceptance into an exclusive club. The sarcastic apology challenges the other person's rules while revealing the frustration of feeling shut out.
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