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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