I worked in a pet store and people would ask how big I would get.

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This quote is a humorous play on words. Rodney Dangerfield is making a joke about people asking him how big he would get, even though he was working in a pet store. This is funny because the question doesn't make sense since he was a person, not a pet. The joke highlights how people can sometimes say strange or nonsensical things without thinking about what they're asking.

About Rodney Dangerfield

Rodney Dangerfield, born Jacob Cohen, was a legendary American stand-up comedian known for his self-deprecating humor and iconic catchphrase “I don’t get no respect!”. He had a successful career in films, television, and comedy albums, winning a Grammy Award for his iconic album “No Respect”.
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I saved a girl from being attacked last night. I controlled myself.

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I was so ugly my mother used to feed me with a sling shot.

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My mother never breast fed me, she told me she only liked me as a friend.

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I met the surgeon general – he offered me a cigarette.

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