A small orange block staircase with a tiny gold trophy on the top step against a teal background.

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Donkey

Don't mess wit' me. I'm the Stair Master. I've Mastered the Stairs. I wish I had a step right here, I could step here and here and here and step all over it.

— Shrek ‧ 2001

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker builds a tough-guy title out of stairs: Stair Master, Mastered the Stairs. The joke is how modest the claim to fame is. Then comes a wish for a step to stomp on, so the bravado gets aimed at furniture.

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