Bad reviews Quote by Dorothy Parker
![“This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it." [ Women Know Everything! ]” quote by Dorothy Parker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c3e/dorothy-parker-700_bad-reviews_this-wasn-t-just-plain-terrible-this-was_2204520.jpg)
““This wasn't just plain terrible, this was fancy terrible. This was terrible with raisins in it." [ Women Know Everything! ]””
About This Quote
Source Film: Women Know Everything! (TV Show), 2023
The speaker criticizes something as being not just bad, but absurdly bad, using humor and exaggeration to emphasize its poor quality.
In simple terms: Extremely bad and absurd.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and avoid absurdly poor quality.
Themes
humor
critique
absurdity
Mood
witty
critical
Type
satirical
humorous
When to use this quote
- product reviews
- media commentary
- creative writing
Key Concepts
satire
exaggeration
Questions to Reflect On
- When does humor become harmful?
- How to critique constructively?
A Different Perspective
Humor may downplay serious issues.
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![“[Leaves of Grass is] monstrous because it pretends to persuade the soul while it slights the intellect; because it pretends to gratify the feelings while it outrages the taste.” quote by Henry James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/981/henry-james-417_bad-reviews_leaves-of-grass-is-monstrous-because-it_120303.jpg)
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