What a kid I got
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What a kid I got,
I told him about the birds and the bee and he told me
about the butcher and my wife.
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Meaning
This quote turns a father-son talk into a betrayal joke, where the child reveals knowledge of his mother\'s affair.
About Author
Rodney Dangerfield
Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen) was an iconic American stand-up comedian, actor, and screenwriter, famous for his self-deprecating humor and his signature catchphrase**"I don't get no respect!"**. He became a household name in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for his fast-paced delivery of one-liners, trademark rumpled suit, red tie, and nervously clutching his throat.
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