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“Sex," the driver said, "Has no one ever told you about it?" I took the New York Times from my carry-on bag and pretended to read, an act that apparently explained it all. "Ohhh," the driver said, "I understand. You do not like pussy. You like the dick. Is that it?" I brought the paper close to my…” quote by David Sedaris
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““Sex," the driver said, "Has no one ever told you about it?" I took the New York Times from my carry-on bag and pretended to read, an act that apparently explained it all. "Ohhh," the driver said, "I understand. You do not like pussy. You like the dick. Is that it?" I brought the paper close to my face, and he stuck his arm through the little window and slapped the back of his seat. "David," he said, "David, listen to me when I am talking to you. I asked do you like the dick?" "I just work," I told him. "I work, and then I go home, and then I work some more." I was trying to set a good example, trying to be the person I'd imagined him to be, but it was a lost cause. "I fucky-fuck every day," he boasted. "Two women. I have a wife and another girl for the weekend. Two kind of pussy. Are you sure you no like to fucky-fuck?" If forced to, I can live with the word "pussy," but "fucky-fuck" was making me carsick. "That is not a real word," I told him. "You can say fuck, but fucky-fuck is just nonsense. Nobody talks that way. You will never get ahead with that kind of language." Traffic thickened because of an accident, and, as we slowed to a stop, the driver ran his tongue over his lips. "Fucky-fuck," he repeated. "I fucky-fucky-fucky fuck.””

David Sedaris

About This Quote

Source Short story: “The Driver” from the collection *Naked* (1997)

A driver uses vulgar, nonsensical language to mock the narrator, highlighting how crude speech can be used to assert power and provoke discomfort

In simple terms: Crude language is used to dominate and confuse

Key Takeaway

Recognize when language is used as a weapon

Themes

communication power dynamics language humor

Mood

ironic satirical

Type

observational humorous

When to use this quote

  • public transport
  • workplace interactions
  • social gatherings
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

social critique identity masculinity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does language shape power?
  • When is profanity effective or harmful?
A Different Perspective

The humor may obscure the seriousness of harassment

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