Where does “No photographs no paper mache he is alive” come from?
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At 4:30 of Colbert's interview with Conan titled "Conan O'Brien's DNA Test Stunned His Doctor", he said "No photographs no paper mache he is alive". Where does that come from and what does that mean?
The link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayIJed2dn4
I've done a google search of the phrase and parts of the phrase to no avail.
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At 4:30 of Colbert's interview with Conan titled "Conan O'Brien's DNA Test Stunned His Doctor", he said "No photographs no paper mache he is alive". Where does that come from and what does that mean?
The link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayIJed2dn4
I've done a google search of the phrase and parts of the phrase to no avail.
etymology
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Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
1 hour ago
@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
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So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
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It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
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At 4:30 of Colbert's interview with Conan titled "Conan O'Brien's DNA Test Stunned His Doctor", he said "No photographs no paper mache he is alive". Where does that come from and what does that mean?
The link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayIJed2dn4
I've done a google search of the phrase and parts of the phrase to no avail.
etymology
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At 4:30 of Colbert's interview with Conan titled "Conan O'Brien's DNA Test Stunned His Doctor", he said "No photographs no paper mache he is alive". Where does that come from and what does that mean?
The link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ayIJed2dn4
I've done a google search of the phrase and parts of the phrase to no avail.
etymology
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Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
1 hour ago
@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
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So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
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Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
1 hour ago
@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
1 hour ago
Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
1 hour ago
@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
1
So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
1
It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago
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Please provide a source (preferably a link) for the item you've quoted. Also please indicate what research you've already done to find the find the meaning of the quoted phrase (so that we don't repeat the same research!).
– TrevorD
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@TrevorD Updated my question now. Thanks.
– Grouch D
1 hour ago
Could it possibly mean Conan has proved he is the real thing (after his silly walk), not a photo or a sculpture? It's just "patter" (rapid continuous talk, such as that used by a comedian or salesperson).
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
So where did that autocomplete phrase send you?
– Weather Vane
1 hour ago
1
It came up with the words because a whole bunch had Googled this before you. The Google suggestions are based primarily on search history.
– Hot Licks
1 hour ago