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The arts can make us better humans by allowing us to steal the thoughts, ideas and words of those more creative than us. To that end, here are 3 important lines from Sling Blade to pepper liberally throughout your daily speakings.

1. “Not funny ha ha, but funny queer.” From an exchange between Vaughan and Karl. Most useful in disagreements about the actual level of humor for a particular something or other.

2. “Hairy arms….ya know what that means….big bush! And I like that!” From an exchange between Charles and Karl. This is a show-stopper for those tedious, daily discussions of female pubic hair.

3. “Now, ya know I don’t like homosexuals but ya gone and buddied up with one. And ya know I don’t like wimpy, little kids or mental retards but ya got one of each livin’ with ya….Just kiddin’!” A monologue from Doyle to his prospective family and Karl. This one’s application is self-explanatory.