While we're back on the subject of definitions, I'd like to
have a go at the world record for the shortest.
Both hardboiled and noir can be described by their first two
letters. The hardboiled protagonist, when placed in a
life-threatening situation, responds "Ha! Is that the best
you've got?" whilst the noir protagonist begs, "No, please
don't shoot me mother."
Thus: Hardboiled = Ha! Noir = No!
Al!
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