The Doktah and I like to amuse ourselves by pointing out sentences that take on entirely new meanings when you change which word is emphasized. Take, for example the sentence “I don’t think you look fat in those jeans.” At face value, this is not an insulting sentence. It’s reassuring; almost complimentary. But watch what happens when you change the emphasis:
I don’t think you look fat in those jeans…
I don’t think you look fat in those jeans…
I don’t think you look fat in those jeans…
I don’t think you look fat in those jeans…
I don’t think you look fat in those jeans…
See how it works?
We also like to make declarations about subjects of which we clearly know nothing, and then add, very grandly and knowingly, “Trust me.”
Example: “When you're training monkeys, you definitely want to make sure you don't shine lights in their eyes. Trust me.”
Try it yourself! These word games are almost as much fun as putting fake middle initials on the acknowledgement slide!
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Oh, Mo, I think you have slipped a level with that one.
When you are irrigating the dichotomy of motorized food mixers and holistic faith, remember to expose the second and fourth eventualities to low level radiation. Trust me.
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