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You address me by my proper title, you little bollocks!
— Bishop Brennan ‧ Father Ted
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
This is a furious demand for respect. The speaker insists on being addressed by a formal title and lashes out with an insult when that doesn't happen. The humour comes from the contrast between dignified rank and the crude name-calling used to defend it.
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