Stacks of poker chips sit beside a tipped martini glass and spilled liquid on a red surface.

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Saffie

Well, make up your minds. One minute they're scum and the next minute you're giving them lunch and pouring booze down their throats in the great name of PR.

— Absolutely Fabulous ‧ 1992

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker accuses others of contradicting themselves: people were dismissed as scum a moment ago, and now they are being fed lunch and plied with drink. Exasperation drives the complaint, and 'the great name of PR' mocks how a publicity purpose is used to excuse the sudden change of treatment.

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