Quote by Terry Pratchett

I was thinking of 'duh?' in the sense of 'a sentence containing several words more than three letters long, and possibly requiring general knowledge or a sense of history that extends past last Tuesday, has been used in my presence.

I was thinking of 'duh?' in the sense of 'a sentence contain

Summary

This quote conveys a sarcastic and slightly mocking tone towards people who use complex or intellectual language. The speaker suggests that they find it amusing when someone feels the need to use long and sophisticated words, implying that they believe it may be unnecessary to demonstrate extensive knowledge or an understanding of history. The quote implies a preference for simple and concise communication rather than verbosity or unnecessary complexity.

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