A sparkling magenta jacket hangs inside an open brass birdcage beside a teal feather boa against plum.

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Mitchell Pritchett

Wow, paisley and pink? Was there something wrong with the fishnet tank top?

— Modern Family • 2009

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker reacts to paisley and pink by invoking a fishnet tank top as an alternative. The question turns a clothing choice into a pointed comparison between conspicuous styles. It reads as teasing or criticism of the outfit without establishing that the other top was actually worn before.

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