A lilac glove and a mustard glove lying side by side with a loop of thread between them on a dark teal background.

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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency ‧ 1987

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Well, no, not married as such, but yes, there is a specific girl that I'm not married to.

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Our interpretation.

A funny bit of hair-splitting: the speaker rejects 'married' but confirms there's one particular girl they aren't married to. It's an answer that technically says yes while sounding evasive, which is where the joke comes from.

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