Gave Quote by P.G. Wodehouse
““i gave a start as if goosed from behind””
About This Quote
A humorous, cryptic line suggesting a sudden, perhaps unwanted, encounter.
In simple terms: A funny, odd expression about being caught off guard.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the absurdity.
Themes
humor
surprise
communication
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
literary
When to use this quote
- reading jokes
- social banter
- writing comedy
Key Concepts
literature
wordplay
Questions to Reflect On
- Who does this line remind you of?
- What situation feels like this?
A Different Perspective
May confuse readers unfamiliar with the reference.
![“[A]lways get to the dialogue as soon as possible. I always feel the thing to go for is speed. Nothing puts the reader off more than a big slab of prose at the start." (Interview, The Paris Review , Issue 64, Winter 1975)” quote by P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/989/p-g-wodehouse-723_communication_a-lways-get-to-the-dialogue-as-soon-as-p_13316.jpg)
![“...he switched on the [flashlight]. When he did so, he instantly became the center attraction to a rowdy mob of those gnats, moths, and beetles which collect in gangs and stay up late in the rural districts. They appeared to have been waiting for a congenial comrade to come along and give a fillip…” quote by P.G. Wodehouse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eb9/p-g-wodehouse-723_humorous_he-switched-on-the-flashlight-when-he-di_44308.jpg)
