Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

The original quote, with slang

Ed Harken: I'm sorry Veronica... we've had this discussion before. I'm not going to let you be the anchor.

Veronica Corningstone: Listen, there's three things I'm good at: fighting, screwing, and reading the news. I've already done one of those things today, and I'm about to do one more. Which is it gonna be?

Ed Harken: Screwing?

What does it mean?

 Ed Harken: I'm sorry Veronica... we've had this discussion before. I'm not going to let you be the anchor.

Veronica Corningstone: Listen, there's three things I'm good at: fighting, having sex, and reading the news. I've already done one of those things today, and I'm about to do one more. Which is it going to be?

Ed Harken: Having sex?

The original quote, with slang

Veronica Corningstone: Are you trying to tell me that there's a party in your pants and that I'm invited?

What does it mean?

Veronica Corningstone: Are you trying to tell me that you are sexually excited and would like to have sex with me?

The original quote, with slang

Biker: I want you to fix my chopper before I stomp your goofy ass!

Ron Burgundy: If you want to go fisticuffs, fine. I've got Jack Johnson and Tom O'Leary* ready for ya.

What does it mean?

 Biker: I want you to repair my motorcycle before I beat you severely, ridiculous person!

Ron Burgundy: If you want to have a fight, that's fine. I've got my two fists ready for you.

*Jack Johnson became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1908 (though not officially until 1910 ). Tom O'Leary was a boxer in the 1920s.

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