what is "vitamins would be taking me"?
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One asks the other how are you? and he answers. if I was doing any better vitamins would be taking me"
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updated Jan 21, 2011
posted by xentuk
Also a great example of making a mistake with the subjunctive. - lorenzo9, Jan 21, 2011
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It's a joke. Some people take vitamins to stay well, that means (in this context) vitamins are health-giving, full of life. So "I'm so healthy vitamins would be taking me". Which means the person is more full of life than vitamins. Not much of a joke but there you are.
I hope this helps...
updated Jan 21, 2011
edited by lagartijaverde
posted by lagartijaverde
Thanks. it did. - xentuk, Jan 21, 2011
As a native English speaker, You are probably right but I didn't understand it either. - n8er8er, Jan 21, 2011
Haha, good job, well I am laughing!! - margaretbl, Jan 21, 2011
