very interesting, but stupid
⇨ verrrry in-ter-est-ing; very interesting, but stupid
used as a humorous comment on a remark or event; used for humorously dismissing what has just been said. A signature line on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In (NBC, 1968–73), uttered by Arte Johnson while playing a wacky Nazi soldier. Repeated with referential humour US, 1969