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Appendix:Snowclones/Show me an X, I'll show you a Y

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Show me an X, I'll show you a Y

  1. (snowclone) Used to diminish behavior the listener claims is good.
    • 1978 June 21, Jim Davis, Garfield‎[1]:
      Show me a good mouser, and I'll show you a cat with bad breath.
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