“[An article about Cho] started out, "Funny, sexy, zaftig Margaret Cho…" What is "zaftig?" Isn't that German for "big fat pig?" I guess I was lucky- "zaftig" is kind of a nice word. It could have been, "Funny, sexy, OBESE Margaret Cho."”

—  Margaret Cho

From Her Tours and CDs, Drunk With Power CD

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