A rusty orange toy station wagon stands beside a spark plug on a blue surface.

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Kevin

At the risk of associating my car with my manhood, I want a big one that works!

— Life's Work · 1996

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What it means

Our interpretation.

This is a self-aware, joking car request. The speaker admits the risk of tying a vehicle to masculinity, then asks for a big one anyway, and adds that it must work. The double meaning makes the line funny, and the final demand is practical.

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