Meaning of I like turtles | Babel Free

Definitions

Used as a non sequitur to express indifference or ignorance towards a topic.

humorous

Examples

“But what impressed me were the signs I saw people carrying. It was a sea of plucky disaffection: "This is a sign"; "One sign to rule them all"; "I want more tortillas when I order fajitas at a restaurant"; "I have a PhD in horribleness"; "I Like Turtles"; "Eat Some Sushi"; "My president is black and this sign is blue"; and "I already regret carrying this sign around all day."”

“Many [signs] like one that said “The Dinosaurs Never Saw That Asteroid Coming. What’s Our Excuse?”, addressed the need for action on climate change. Others were more political: “Keep Your Tiny Hands Off The EPA.” One simply read: “I like turtles.””

“ok that’s cool but I like turtles”

“[Replying to a CNN news article] I like turtles”

“Your honor. I like turtles, I rest my case”

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