Meaning of the quote

This quote by American comedian Demetri Martin is a playful play on words. He is suggesting that a balloon, which is a floating object, could also be called a "bad breath holder" because when you blow air into a balloon, you are essentially trapping your exhaled breath inside it. It's a humorous way of saying that a balloon is a device that holds onto your bad breath, rather than letting it escape into the air.

About Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin is a versatile American entertainer known for his deadpan comedy, musical routines, and satirical cartoons. He was a contributor on The Daily Show and has also voiced the character of Ice Bear in the Cartoon Network series, We Bare Bears.

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I noticed that there are no B batteries. I think that’s to avoid confusion, cause if there were you wouldn’t know if someone was stuttering. ‘Yes, hello I’d like some b-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries.’ ‘What kind?’ ‘B-batteries!’ and D-batteries that’s hard for foreigners. ‘Yes, I would like de batteries.’

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

Another term for balloon is bad breath holder.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I used to play sports. Then I realized you can buy trophies. Now I am good at everything.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

Swimming is a confusing sport, because sometimes you do it for fun, and other times you do it to not die. And when I’m swimming, sometimes I’m not sure which one it is.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

A drunk driver is very dangerous. So is a drunk backseat driver if he’s persuasive.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I love women, but I feel like you can’t trust some of them. Some of them are liars, you know? Like I was in the park and I met this girl, she was cute and she had a dog. And I went up to her, we started talking. She told me her dog’s name. Then I said, ‘Does he bite?’ She said, ‘No.’ And I said, ‘Oh yeah? Then how does he eat?’ Liar.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

The worst time to have a heart attack is during a game of charades.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

The digital camera is a great invention because it allows us to reminisce. Instantly.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I wrapped my Christmas presents early this year, but I used the wrong paper. See, the paper I used said ‘Happy Birthday’ on it. I didn’t want to waste it so I just wrote ‘Jesus’ on it.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

If you can’t tell a spoon from a ladle, then you’re fat!

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

My plumbing is all screwed up. Because it turns out, I do not own a garbage disposal.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

People and squirrels are very different. Most people will not argue that. But I find that there is one situation in which they’re very similar. And that is: when I am driving towards them in my car. Then they’re kind of hard to tell apart – especially if the human is kind of hairy.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you’d be like, ‘huh? What the hell is this?’ But if it’s in a fruit basket you’re like, ‘this is nice!’

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

If I ever saw an amputee getting hanged, I’d probably just start calling out letters.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

Whenever I’m on my computer, I don’t type ‘lol’. I type ‘lqtm’ – laugh quietly to myself. It’s more honest.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

Saying, ‘I’m sorry’ is the same as saying, ‘ I apologize.’ Except at a funeral.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I keep a lighter in my back pocket all the time. I’m not a smoker, I just really like certain songs.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

A lot of people like lollipops. I don’t like lollipops. To me, a lollipop is hard candy plus garbage. I don’t need a handle. Just give me the candy.

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist

I think it’s interesting that ‘cologne’ rhymes with ‘alone.’

Demetri Martin

American comedian, actor, artist, musician, writer, and humorist