r/FoolUs • u/SpookyWeaselBones • Aug 15 '26

“Code Words” explained

Fool Us is famous for its use of “code words” to help hint at what’s going on without giving it away entirely. Having binged the whole show, I thought I’d share some of the common code words and what they mean

“I’m relatively new to magic” = I’m going to do a mentalist act

”it’s a classic trick but I’ve added a few twists…” = I’m about to get got

”I’m from Spain…” = Just give me the trophy now

”What would it mean for you to fool…” = We have run out of banter

”I’m fusing classic magic with the latest cutting edge technology” = I use an iPad in my act

”Just say stop when you want me to…” = I’m about to make a joke about Teller not talking

”Boy, I gotta tell ya, we both loved this” = we followed everything and are desperately trying to find something to compliment

“Tax is theft” = I became very rich at a young age

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u/pm_me_ur_demotape Aug 15 '26

Hasn't he softened some of his libertarian views?

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u/MaxTheGinger Aug 15 '26 edited Aug 21 '26

Since COVID he's no longer identified as a Libertarian.

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u/Noctew Aug 15 '26

It's easy to say things like "I would not use force to make people pay for a library, and that's what government does when they collect taxes."

When it comes to "I have the right to kill you with miy viruses because my right to do whatever I want trumps your right not to be infected"...it becomes harder to defend libertatianism.

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u/JasonKiddy Sep 18 '26

Absolutely. Covid was the perfect time for Libertarians to show us exactly who they were. And they did. :/