“Show me a man who keeps a pipe in his back pocket, and I'll show you a man who burns his britches behind him.”

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Meaning

The quote suggests that careless habits can lead to obvious consequences. It uses a humorous image to say that someone who carries a pipe in a back pocket is likely to damage their clothing. The line also implies a practical warning about bad judgment.

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Original Language & Translation

Originally said in English.

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About Soupy Sales

American comedian and television personality

Soupy Sales, born Milton Supman, was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality, and jazz enthusiast. He worked across the mid-20th century and became widely known for his children's television presence. He is best remembered for Lunch with Soupy Sales, the comedy series he hosted from 1953 to 1966. The show mixed sketches with a running gag that often ended in a pie to the face, a bit that became his signature. Later, he was a regular panelist on the syndicated revival of What's My Line? from 1968 to 1975, appeared on other game shows, and hosted a radio program on WNBC in New York City during the 1980s.

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