--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: My laboratory,' I said, experimentally…" description: "\"My laboratory,' I said, experimentally, drawing out each syllable. 'Why is it that saying it like that always makes me want to follow it with 'mwoo-hah..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fa/jim-butcher-151_bob_my-laboratory-i-said-experimentally-draw_1700088.jpg" --- # My laboratory,' I said, experimentally, drawing out each… ![“My laboratory,' I said, experimentally, drawing out each syllable. 'Why is it that saying it like that always makes me want to follow it with 'mwoo-hah-hah-hahhhhh'? ' 'You were overexposed to Hammer Films as a child?' - Harry Dresden & Bob the Skull, Changes, Jim Butcher” quote by Jim Butcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fa/jim-butcher-151_bob_my-laboratory-i-said-experimentally-draw_1700088.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fa/jim-butcher-151_bob_my-laboratory-i-said-experimentally-draw_1700088.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9fa/jim-butcher-151_bob_my-laboratory-i-said-experimentally-draw_1700088.jpg) > “My laboratory,' I said, experimentally, drawing out each syllable. 'Why is it that saying it like that always makes me want to follow it with 'mwoo-hah-hah-hahhhhh'? ' 'You were overexposed to Hammer Films as a child?' - Harry Dresden & Bob the Skull, Changes, Jim Butcher” [Jim Butcher](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-butcher/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character jokes about the odd way certain sounds trigger a specific, exaggerated reaction, hinting at childhood media influence. **In simple terms:** Sounds can trigger quirky habits. Key Takeaway Recognize and humorously own odd triggers. Themes humor media influence language habit formation Mood lighthearted nostalgic Type dialogue comic When to use this quote - writing dialogue - comic relief - character voice - media analysis Key Concepts phonetics psychology nostalgia Questions to Reflect On - What childhood media shaped your speech? - Why do certain sounds feel funny? 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