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Id horsewhip you if I had a horse
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"I'd horsewhip you if I had a horse"

- S. J. Perelman

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This quote by S. J. Perelman is a humorous means of revealing anger or stress. It indicates that the audio speaker is so angry that they would physically penalize the individual they are talking with if they had the ways to do so. Making use of the phrase "horsewhip" is an old-fashioned method of sharing physical punishment, and the audio speaker's lack of a steed indicates that they are not able to perform the punishment. The quote is an amusing way of sharing the audio speaker's anger and aggravation, as well as it suggests that the speaker would certainly take extreme actions if they had the methods to do so. It is an amusing way of expressing the audio speaker's sensations without really needing to resort to physical violence.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by S. J. Perelman between February 1, 1904 and October 17, 1979. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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