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questions from the Quahog Mall Hi English speakers! My next language question from the FG cartoon, please. The situation - Peter Griffin lost sight of his wife in the Quahog mall and stayed there after hours and became "lost in the mall". 1. Peter says: Well, I've looked everywhere. Maybe she (Lois) left. Paul Blart, if you're out there, I could sure use a miracle. Could you explain or rephrase please what did he mean about shopo-cop Paul Blart? I don't really understand his "if you're out there". And, where is "THERE"? At the Quahog mall? 2. Peter is running around in circles at child's train in the mall and says: Holy crap! Wait! Don't close the mall! Like an actual Amtrak train, this is dangerously out of control! That's legally defensible, by the way. On your screen is a list of actual rail disasters ... What may mean the expression, "that's legally defensible" in this context? Sorry for my a bit long question and thank you in advance.
Sep 19, 2017 12:31 AM
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What is meant by "legally defensible" is that it can be defended in court. What Family Guy is saying is that Amtrak can't sue Family Guy for making a joke about Amtrak crashes because there have been many, so Amtrak could not sue for libel or defamation.
September 19, 2017
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"If you're out there, I could use a miracle" means if you are listening, if you are aware of this situation, if you are around I could use help. It is usually used when talking about things like God or superheroes- for example, "Batman, if you're out there, I could use you're help" or "God, if you're out there I could use a miracle". The THERE is not anywhere specific. In this case it really means listening or paying attention to what is happening. As far as the second one I have no idea what "legally defensible" means Hopefully this helps a little bit!
September 19, 2017
There is a horrible, horrible movie called "Paul Blart, Mall Cop" about a man who is a security guard in the mall. He is calling out to the character in that movie.
September 19, 2017
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