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Now it's time for Korben to say the word of the day. So, tell me, my man, you happy here on the big world?

— Ruby Rhod • The Fifth Element

A chrome microphone tied with a spotted scarf beside a small turquoise globe on a pale background.
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The speaker gives a question about happiness the flourish of a special announcement. Calling it the word of the day and addressing Korben as 'my man' adds a showy, familiar tone. The expansive 'big world' makes the simple question sound grander still.

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