hot carnauba wax really come out

English translation: pseudo deep question to ponder

02:19 Jun 8, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama / Married...With Children
English term or phrase: hot carnauba wax really come out
(Kelly, Bud and Buck are standing outside the carwash, in front of flashing sign that says HOT WAX.)

BUD
You know, Kel, I've always wondered. Does that hot carnauba wax really come out when the light comes on?

KELLY
Gee, Bud, maybe you should save those mind-bending incites for a date. Or perhaps a willing rubber ear.

BUD
I'm sorry, Kel. I forgot that the only talking that goes on in your dates is, "Keep the line moving."

What is so "deep" about Bud's line? Does it sound like a lame pick-up line or am I off track? Thanks!
Mikhail Kropotov
Germany
Local time: 19:42
Selected answer:pseudo deep question to ponder
Explanation:
some people ponder the meaning of life...but Bud ponders something "deep" like "does wax really come out when the light goes on"? or is it just a sham?
not a very interesting (or deep) question

her response: save those "mind-bending insights" for a date - like MAYBE there is someone out there who is willing to listen to that crap but it ain't me? she obviously doesn't like him and they are trading insults

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RHELLER
United States
Local time: 11:42
Grading comment
Thanks, Rita and Kurt!
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3 +3pseudo deep question to ponder
RHELLER
3Sarcasam?
Kurt Porter


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Sarcasam?


Explanation:
Without having the episode in front of me, several possibilites:

1. He was making an inane comment cause he was bored
2. He wanted yet again to show Kelly how stupid she was with his comment.
3. It was a serious question.

Hard to tell which one of the three is right..however, Kathy's comment is right on, Kelly can't answer it..and she doesn't care to. :)

Kurt Porter
Local time: 22:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
pseudo deep question to ponder


Explanation:
some people ponder the meaning of life...but Bud ponders something "deep" like "does wax really come out when the light goes on"? or is it just a sham?
not a very interesting (or deep) question

her response: save those "mind-bending insights" for a date - like MAYBE there is someone out there who is willing to listen to that crap but it ain't me? she obviously doesn't like him and they are trading insults



RHELLER
United States
Local time: 11:42
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Thanks, Rita and Kurt!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, it's one of those pointless questions like "does the light stay on inside after you close the 'fridge door?"
2 hrs
  -> hi Tony!

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
3 hrs
  -> thanks Vicky :-)

agree  Elena Aleksandrova
3 hrs
  -> thanks Elena :-)
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