English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "mine was the" Mean?

Learn what "mine was the" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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Mine was the same, but on a giant pizza slice.

It is a playful comment comparing something similar with a funny exaggerated detail.

From Cleopatra, Episode 20

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone makes a joking comparison about having the same thing on a giant pizza slice.

Usage Scenario

Use this only in a casual joking conversation. It is too context-specific to be a useful standalone phrase page.

Better ways to say it

1
Mine was the same, but on a giant pizza slice.
2
Mine was the same too.
3
Same, but on a giant pizza slice.

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