Ex-lax?
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Brand name laxative in the US. “Smooth move, Ex-Lax” was a sarcastic response in the 90s.
Oh, right, I see. I've never heard that used before. Thanks.
Brb lemme grab my fuckin walker and oxygen tank 💀
Ex-lax?
I never noticed before, but ex-lax gives you smooth movements.
That...doesn't make it clearer.
As someone else pointed out, x-lax gives you "smooth movements." they had an advertising campaign in I think the 1980s. The slogan was "smooth move x-lax," and it entered the vernacular slang for a decade or so. Generally, it was used in a sarcastic way when somebody does something that is specifically not smooth.
It's used as the punchline here because it is intentionality so cringeworthy.
This popped into my head, something similar for the 2000s kids
Where do i know this monkey from? Thanks.
Generator rex nvm
I'm just glad to see that phrase used again