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This lumpen phrase has found its way into the derivatives canon. Google “[[absent a written agreement between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations to the contrary for that transaction]]”, in quotes, if you don't believe me. There are 2000 hits for this exact phrase. By contrast "Last night I shot an elephant in my pajamas. | This lumpen phrase has found its way into the derivatives canon. Google “[[absent a written agreement between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations to the contrary for that transaction]]”, in quotes, if you don't believe me. There are 2000 hits for this exact phrase. By contrast "Last night, I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got in my pajamas, I'll never know" garners only 4,000 hits. | ||
HOW CAN THIS PHRASE BE HALF AS POPULAR AS ONE OF GROUCHO MARX'S GREATEST LINES? | HOW CAN THIS PHRASE BE HALF AS POPULAR AS ONE OF GROUCHO MARX'S GREATEST LINES? |