what does it all mean, Basil

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(Internet slang) Used (often sarcastically) to express confusion in relation to a seemingly absurd or complicated situation; often followed by an explanation.

Though Michael ’s wife is excited about him joining Marilyn, Michael himself is a lot less certain. Just like Julia ! But what does it all mean, Basil?

Origin: Referencing a scene from the American spy comedy film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), in which British spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) asks his controller, Basil Exposition (Michael York), for clarification about the meaning of a clue as to the location of Dr. Evil's lair. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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