Aspirin Quote by Joan Rivers
“Elizabeth Taylor's so fat she puts mayonnaise on aspirin.”
About This Quote
Source Comedy routine: Stand‑up special, 1992
Elizabeth Taylor’s weight is mocked, comparing her to absurdly large objects.
In simple terms: Taylor mocked for being overweight.
Key Takeaway
Avoid body‑shaming humor.
Themes
celebrity culture
body image
humor
Mood
critical
provocative
Type
comedic
social
When to use this quote
- media criticism
- public discourse
- personal attacks
Key Concepts
satire
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- How does satire affect public perception?
- Is body‑shaming ever justified?
A Different Perspective
Humor can perpetuate harmful stereotypes.
![“Nancy [Kassebaum] and I worked on a women's health agenda when I first came. Women were not included in the protocols at NIH, the famous study, 'take an aspirin a day, keep the doctor, you know, a heart attack away.' It was done on ten thousand male medical students.” quote by Barbara Mikulski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/200/barbara-mikulski-8601_agendas_nancy-kassebaum-and-i-worked-on-a-women_275749.jpg)
