Quotation by

Mae West

I only like two kinds of men, domestic and imported.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Mae West is saying she prefers men who are either from her own country (domestic) or from other countries (imported), implying she doesn't like anything in between. This humorous remark plays on the idea of products being labeled as domestic or imported, applying it to her taste in men.

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