Because people are proud of their jokes! Imagine you're telling a joke, and it’s so funny that everyone laughs. You feel like the whole room is saying, 'That was you!' So you say, 'That's my line!' It's like giving yourself a standing ovation after your best punchline.
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- After telling a joke that made everyone laugh, a kid says, 'That's my line!' to show off.
- A teacher tells a funny story about school, then says, 'That’s my line!' and the class claps for her.
- When your friend makes a clever remark at lunch, you say, 'That’s my line!' just for fun.
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See also
- Why Do People Tell Jokes and What Makes a Good One?
- Why Do We Use ‘Puns’ in Language?
- How Did the First Language Arise?
- How Did the First Languages Begin?
- How Are ‘Languages’ Created and Why Do Some Die Out?
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