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You know, I have a theory that hieroglyphics are just an ancient comic strip about a character named Sphinxy.
— When Harry Met Sally... • 1989
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker offers a whimsical theory that hieroglyphics are nothing grander than an ancient comic strip about a character named Sphinxy. It deflates an imposing subject with a silly, confident guess. The humour comes from treating something ancient and solemn as light entertainment, with a punning hero name.
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