I guess I'h happy I could give him work

[birdeen's call]

I'm not sure if I understand this phrase correctly. The context is this. Jerry Falwell, a Christian, conservative commentator called Ellen DeGeneres, a gay rights proponent, "Ellen DeGenerate". She replied,

Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since the fourth grade. I guess I'm happy I could give him work.

I think she was ironically saying she was happy he had something to do thanks to her. But I'm not sure.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, that's the general idea.

 

[Tdol]

It could also imply that he's a bit slow and had to work to get to a pun that school-kids could make.

 

[~Mav~]

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Jerry Falwell, a Christian, conservative commentator called Ellen DeGeneres, a gay rights proponent, "Ellen DeGenerate".

What a dickhead that guy is! :-x:snipersm:




Ellen DeGeneres replied,

Really, he called me that? Ellen DeGenerate? I've been getting that since the fourth grade. I guess I'm happy I could give him work.

That's great! :lol: Well said, Ellen! :up:




PS: I apologize for being off-topic.

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