When I was born I was so ugly
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When I was born I was so ugly
the doctor slapped my mother.
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Meaning
This quote uses exaggerated ugliness as a joke by suggesting even the doctor reacted against his appearance.
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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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