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You’re an amazing girl, Katie. You are the full package. I just prefer someone who has one.
— Cameron Tucker • Modern Family
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A backhanded compliment loaded with innuendo. Calling someone the full package only to specify a missing one turns praise into a punchline about anatomy. The joke's sting comes from the pause between compliment and correction.
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