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Guess she's out with Riley. You know what it's like with a spanking new boyfriend.
— Buffy the Vampire Slayer · 1997
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker offers a light guess that the absent friend is out with Riley, then invites the listener to sympathize. 'Spanking new boyfriend' suggests early romance is all-consuming, so friends naturally go missing. The tone is knowing, teasing and a little wry rather than resentful.
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