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“The hitter asks the owner to give him a big raise so he can go somewhere he's never been, and the owner says "You mean third base?"” quote by Henny Youngman
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“The hitter asks the owner to give him a big raise so he can go somewhere he's never been, and the owner says "You mean third base?"”

Henny Youngman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A joke about a baseball player demanding a raise to experience something new, playing on the double meaning of “third base.”

In simple terms: A baseball joke about a raise and “third base.”

Key Takeaway

Don’t take literal meanings at face value.

Themes

humor wordplay sports

Mood

playful lighthearted ironic

Type

joke comedic one‑liner

When to use this quote

  • office negotiation
  • sports locker room
  • career advancement
  • comedy performance
  • audience interaction

Key Concepts

double entendre miscommunication

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does wordplay affect humor?
  • What assumptions does the joke make about the audience?
A Different Perspective

The punchline relies on audience knowledge of baseball slang, which may not translate universally.

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