Thus offended, (usually three times) Bugs would often drawl "Of course you know, dis means war" (a line which Jones noted was taken from Groucho Marx) and the audience gives Bugs silent permission to inflict his havoc, having earned his right to retaliate and/or defend himself. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugs_Bunny
Something of the kind is supposed to have been said by one old member of the MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club) to another when they saw the bust of W G Grace being removed from the Long Room at Lord’s Cricket Ground for safe keeping at the beginning of September 1939.
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Response last updated by gtho4 on Aug 29 2016.
Feb 02 2004, 12:28 PM
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