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“A woman says to a man, "I haven't seen you around here." "Yes, I just got out of jail for killing my wife." "So you're single!"” quote by Henny Youngman
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“A woman says to a man, "I haven't seen you around here." "Yes, I just got out of jail for killing my wife." "So you're single!"”

Henny Youngman

About This Quote

Source Stand‑up routine, 1960s

A dark joke juxtaposes murder with singlehood, highlighting absurdity of assumptions.

In simple terms: Joke links murder and being single.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about people’s status.

Themes

humor death relationships

Mood

satirical dark irreverent

Type

comedic social critique

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • crime
  • social interaction

Key Concepts

dark comedy social commentary

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does this reveal about how we label others?
  • Why is shock effective in humor?
A Different Perspective

Risks trivializing serious crime.

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