Dire Straits is a great band. Someone tells you they like “”Brothers in Arms”” and immediately you know they’re a stupid annoying git.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is saying that if someone tells you they like the Dire Straits album "Brothers in Arms", you will think they are annoying and not very smart. The comedian is suggesting that liking that particular album means the person is not very cool or interesting. It's a humorous way of putting down people who like a popular and well-known album.
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