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Getting the Sniffles On a Flight
Aziz Ansari Lyrics
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and uh I was on a flight one time and had a lil bit of a runny nose. And so I went like this *sniffle*
All of a sudden the guy next to me goes
"Hey man, you gonna blow your nose or am I gonna have to listen to you have the sniffles for six fuckin' hours!" And I was stunned for two reasons.
One: I couldnt believe he could be so rude to a total stranger and
Two: I never heard sniffles and fuckin' in the same sentence before
(Laughing)
(Applause)
In Aziz Ansari's song "Getting the Sniffles On a Flight", he talks about his experience of traveling frequently as a standup comedian and encountering a rude passenger on a flight when he had a runny nose. The passenger next to him confronts Aziz and complains about having to listen to him sniffling for the entirety of the flight. Aziz is taken aback by the man's rude behavior and the fact that he used expletives in his sentence.
This experience highlights the issue of how people can be insensitive and unkind to strangers even in a small situation like this. Aziz's use of humor in the song highlights the absurdity of the situation while also shedding light on how people can be more considerate of others in public places. The use of the word "sniffles" and "fuckin'" in the same sentence is a perfect example of how we can be surprised by the way people express themselves.
In conclusion, "Getting the Sniffles On a Flight" is a humorous song that speaks to the common experience of traveling and dealing with rude people. It sheds light on the fact that people should be more aware of how their actions and words can impact others, even in small moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta travel a lot when im doing standup
I often have to go on trips to perform as a stand-up comedian
and uh I was on a flight one time and had a lil bit of a runny nose.
Once, while on a flight, I had a slight case of runny nose.
And so I went like this *sniffle*
I made a single, small sniffing sound.
All of a sudden the guy next to me goes
Suddenly, the man sitting next to me reacted
"Hey man, you gonna blow your nose or am I gonna have to listen to you have the sniffles for six fuckin' hours!"
He said to me, 'Either blow your nose or endure the sound of your sniffing for the next six hours.' He added an expletive for emphasis.
And I was stunned for two reasons.
This shocked me, and for two reasons.
One: I couldnt believe he could be so rude to a total stranger and
Firstly, I couldn't believe he could be so impolite to someone he didn't know.
Two: I never heard sniffles and fuckin' in the same sentence before
Secondly, I found it amusing that I'd never heard the words 'sniffles' and 'fuckin'' combined in a single phrase.
(Laughing)
The audience laughs at my story.
(Applause)
The audience applauds my performance.
Contributed by John F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.