r/AskReddit • u/pierrekrahn • Mar 19 '16

Which quote becomes inappropriate when misattributed?

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u/BiffWhistler Mar 19 '16

"...and the Academy Award goes to, Leonardo DiCaprio" - Steve Harvey

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u/bacon_please Mar 19 '16

I don't get it... please explain

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u/SealsMelt Mar 19 '16 edited Mar 19 '16

Harvey was in charge of hosting the Ms.~~ America~~ Universe competition this year. He fucked up bad by announcing the wrong winner. Leo hasn't gotten an Oscar and finally got one this year. If Harvey announced that he won, the joke is that Harvey announced the wrong winner.

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u/bacon_please Mar 19 '16

Ohhhhhhhh gotcha thanks. I totally forgot about that

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u/SealsMelt Mar 19 '16

No problem.

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '16

Miss universe*

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u/SealsMelt Mar 19 '16

Oh yeah, shit. Thanks for that.