--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Lessee...he'd gone off after the funeral…" description: "\"Lessee...he'd gone off after the funeral and gotten drunk. No, not drunk, another word, ended with \"er.\" Drunker. that was it.\" — Terry Pratchett" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f69/terry-pratchett-19_drunk_lessee-he-d-gone-off-after-the-funeral-a_2819510.jpg" --- # Lessee...he'd gone off after the funeral and gotten drunk… ![“Lessee...he'd gone off after the funeral and gotten drunk. No, not drunk, another word, ended with "er." Drunker. that was it.” quote by Terry Pratchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f69/terry-pratchett-19_drunk_lessee-he-d-gone-off-after-the-funeral-a_2819510.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f69/terry-pratchett-19_drunk_lessee-he-d-gone-off-after-the-funeral-a_2819510.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f69/terry-pratchett-19_drunk_lessee-he-d-gone-off-after-the-funeral-a_2819510.jpg) > “Lessee...he'd gone off after the funeral and gotten drunk. No, not drunk, another word, ended with "er." Drunker. that was it.” [Terry Pratchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/terry-pratchett/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A humorous description of someone being drunk, playing with language to convey a state of inebriation. **In simple terms:** He was very drunk, using a funny word for it. Key Takeaway Notice how language can lighten serious topics. Themes humor language drunkenness Mood lighthearted thoughtful Type comic social When to use this quote - party scenes - storytelling - character development - social gatherings Key Concepts linguistics social norms comic relief Questions to Reflect On - How does humor affect perception of drinking? - When is it appropriate to joke about intoxication? 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