fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

A general catch phrase meaning "who cares?" or "get over it." Sardonic.

A tornado blew away their trailer. Oh, well, fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

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fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

My plan to hold nuclear weapons hostage for millions of dollars failed so I'm going to kill myself and a bunch of other people.

Sarcastic expression used before arming a nuclear weapon.

'em is the government

Used by John Travolta's character in the movie Broken Arrow when restarting the nuclear bomb after he realizes his plan has failed.

fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

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Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke

Black humor remark of US Air Force pilots when told they have bombed friendly forces.

Those were Canadian troops? - Well fuck 'em if they can't take a joke.

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