A seedling in a terracotta pot beside three paper cups holding progressively taller plants on a coral background.

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Oscar Wilde

I didn't recognize you. I've changed a lot.

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker says they did not recognise the person addressed, then adds that they themselves have changed a great deal. The quiet twist shifts the blame: failing to recognise someone is explained by the speaker's own transformation. It is a witty, self-regarding way of turning an awkward moment around.

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