Mmastodon WorldUS Politics first seen 9 h ago, last 7 h ago, peak #8
Churchill's 'we've established what you are' joke circulates again
Original: There’s a story told abt Winston Churchill. He asks a lady at a party “Would you sleep with me for £1m?” She thinks for
A classic anecdote about Winston Churchill is being retold: at a party he asks a lady whether she would sleep with him for £1m. She agrees, he then offers £2, and when she protests he replies that her price has already been established. The punchline, about principle versus price, keeps finding new audiences online.
Why now: The joke is a widely shared piece of humour often revived in political arguments about consistency and selling out.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 4 snapshots from 9 h ago to 7 h ago.
Evidence
- There’s a story told abt Winston Churchill. He asks a lady at a party “Would you sleep with me for £1m?” She thinks for a moment and says “Yes”. He replies “How about £2?” And she slaps him. “What kind of woman do you think I am?” “We’ve already established that. Now we’re just… · thegaffer@hobbitwhispers.social · 5
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