--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What do I smell like?\" she asked…" description: "\"“What do I smell like?\" she asked, ignoring his question. He gave this some thought before answering, \"Purple.\" \"Purple?\" \"Um-hmm.\" \"I didn't know smel..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/frankie-rose-17891_asked_what-do-i-smell-like-she-asked-ignoring_3159250.jpg" --- # What do I smell like?" she asked, ignoring his question… ![“What do I smell like?" she asked, ignoring his question. He gave this some thought before answering, "Purple." "Purple?" "Um-hmm." "I didn't know smells have a color?" "Well, they do." "What's the smell for orange?" "Cheese.” quote by Frankie Rose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/frankie-rose-17891_asked_what-do-i-smell-like-she-asked-ignoring_3159250.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/frankie-rose-17891_asked_what-do-i-smell-like-she-asked-ignoring_3159250.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2aa/frankie-rose-17891_asked_what-do-i-smell-like-she-asked-ignoring_3159250.jpg) > ““What do I smell like?" she asked, ignoring his question. He gave this some thought before answering, "Purple." "Purple?" "Um-hmm." "I didn't know smells have a color?" "Well, they do." "What's the smell for orange?" "Cheese.”” [Frankie Rose](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frankie-rose/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A playful dialogue shows a character confusing scent with color, highlighting whimsical imagination and the absurdity of literal interpretation. **In simple terms:** A whimsical conversation mixes smell and color, showing playful absurdity. Key Takeaway Embrace imagination and question literal assumptions. Themes imagination humor absurdity communication Mood lighthearted curious Type humorous conversational When to use this quote - storytelling - friendship - teaching moments Key Concepts creative thinking language play Questions to Reflect On - What does this exchange reveal about perception? - How does humor affect communication? A Different Perspective The humor may rely on cultural references that not everyone shares. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Smell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/smell/) ## Related quotes > [“You’d think you’d know when something smells bad; But if you’ve lived among sewage your whole life, bad smells are normal. 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