People
He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you. He really is an idiot.
— Groucho Marx
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A classic twist on the warning 'don't let looks deceive you': the speaker sets up the expectation that appearances are misleading, then confirms the man is exactly as foolish as he seems. The joke is that the reassurance is really just a second insult.
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