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Does "Do camels bite?" mean in default "Do camels bite people"?

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Reply Sat 10 May, 2014 03:42 am
Context:

Do camels bite?

Answer:Yes. Camels can bite and do.

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Reply Sat 10 May, 2014 05:23 am
The question probably refers to people mostly, but might refer to other camels or other animals or things.
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Reply Sat 10 May, 2014 06:01 am
It's a prejudicial metaphor, like , in reply to someone's asking if such and such merchant is price gouging.
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Reply Sat 10 May, 2014 06:18 am
What, like "Do bears **** in the woods?"


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