People
Some guy hit my car fender the other day, and I said unto him, “Be fruitful and multiply.” But not in those words.
— Woody Allen
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
The speaker describes responding to a damaged car with words that sound like a blessing, then admits the wording was different. The final qualification invites the listener to supply a vulgar alternative. The joke substitutes ceremonious language for an angry insult while keeping its sexual implication recognisable.
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