Put downs Quote by Margot Asquith
![“[Jean Harlow] 'Say - aren't you Margot Asquith?' (pronouncing the hard 't') [Margot Asquith] 'Yes Dear, But the 't' is silent, as in Harlow.” quote by Margot Asquith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ff/margot-asquith-11364_put-downs_jean-harlow-say-aren-t-you-margot-asquit_1260534.jpg)
““[Jean Harlow] 'Say - aren't you Margot Asquith?' (pronouncing the hard 't') [Margot Asquith] 'Yes Dear, But the 't' is silent, as in Harlow.””
About This Quote
A playful exchange about pronunciation highlights quirks in language and social banter.
In simple terms: A joke about silent letters and pronunciation.
Key Takeaway
Embrace linguistic quirks with humor.
Themes
language
humor
social interaction
Mood
lighthearted
playful
Type
social
cultural
When to use this quote
- casual conversation
- language lessons
- cultural exchange
Key Concepts
pronunciation
etiquette
friendship
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you enjoy wordplay?
- How does humor affect rapport?
A Different Perspective
Humor may not translate across cultures.
![“Jean Harlow [Hollywood's sexy actress] kept calling Margot Asquith by her first name, or kept trying to: she pronounced it Margot. Finally Margot set her right. 'No, no, Jean. The t is silent as in Harlow.'” quote by Margot Asquith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f89/margot-asquith-11364_hollywood_jean-harlow-hollywood-s-sexy-actress-kep_1120431.jpg)
![“[To Jean Harlow, who repeatedly mispronounced her first name:] No, no, Jean. The t is silent, as in Harlow.” quote by Margot Asquith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a7a/margot-asquith-11364_firsts_to-jean-harlow-who-repeatedly-mispronoun_2414314.jpg)
![“[On Austen Chamberlain:] He is more loyal to his friends than to his convictions.” quote by Margot Asquith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9c3/margot-asquith-11364_austen_on-austen-chamberlain-he-is-more-loyal-t_706904.jpg)
