A throwaway line is a joke or comment that is meant to be humorous but not essential to the overall message, and can often be considered as something that can be easily dismissed.
Sentences with «throwaway line»
The fallout from the reveal is almost completely neglected and given a few throwaway lines in the beginning to explain what happened; the only person who has some great emotional payoff is Jughead. (theyoungfolks.com)
Here's the thing: every time a character is introduced, every time a seemingly throwaway line of dialogue is given that little extra emphasis, every time the classic three - act structure requires a very particular plot development... you know exactly what's coming next. (filmireland.net)
I hope to someday work with a larger press, and I'm completely open with Throwaway Lines about that plan. (emilysuess.com)