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asking for a friend

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Indicates that a question is embarrassing by pretending to be asking on behalf of another person.

“Oh, please, like we'd ever believe that whole 'I'm asking for a friend' routine.”

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asking for a friend

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Ironically referencing people involved in current events.

How many more of these #debates do we have to suffer through? Asking for a friend. — Eva Amurri Martino (@TheHappilyEva)

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pidiendo un amigo

demander un ami

chiedendo un amico

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