What does "dead squirrel" in this context mean?

Not so much as a dead squirrel inside. We're good

Is "a dead squirrel" kind of symbolic of something?

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Question

What does "dead squirrel" in this context mean?

Not so much as a dead squirrel inside. We're good

Is "a dead squirrel" kind of symbolic of something?

Thank you

Answer

It’s just a humorous way of saying there’s nothing inside. The squirrel has no special meaning.