Scandal Noted

Definition

A clever conversational shortcut that acknowledges an awkward historical scandal associated with someone or something, then immediately moves on so it doesn't derail your actual point. Coined by Pete Holmes as a way to preemptively shut down that inevitable tangent.

Example Usage

Sure, Kevin Spacey, Scandal Noted, had an interesting take on Shakespearean character motivation.

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