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I am civilized to my platform toes.
— Absolutely Fabulous • 1992
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker proclaims complete refinement, claiming to be civilized all the way down to the chunky platform shoes on their feet. The line plays grand self-regard against the slightly absurd detail of footwear, so the boast feels both sincere-sounding and gently comic.
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