Aasif Mandvi

I worked with Ismail Merchant on 'The Mystic Masseur,' I did 'Sakina's Restaurant,' I've done plays, I've been on Broadway, I've done movies, I've done TV... but nothing has had the pop culture penetrative impact as 'The Daily Show' has. It's the nature of the beast.

Indian Actor

Implies someone can grasp complex ideas rapidly and thoroughly.

Mental Sharpness

Indicates a level of understanding that goes beyond the surface.

Deep Insight

Describes an object's ability to pass through materials, often used in science.

Physical Passage

Commonly used in physics to discuss waves or particles and their properties.

Technical Context

Refers to how extensively a product or service spreads within a market.

Market Reach

Indicates an aggressive approach to covering a wide audience or area.

Business Strategy

Often suggests a strong emotional or intellectual effect on people.

Emotional Depth

Highlights influence that is broad and deeply felt.

Comprehensive Impact

Used to refer to the action of sexual intercourse directly.

Sexual Context

Suggests a particular depth of physical intimacy between partners.

Intimacy Level

 about this connection between sex and imagination while I was in college. Back then, among my friends, the definition of sex was extremely narrow. It essentially meant penetrative sex between a guy and a girl. And masturbation wasn't a topic of conversation.

Penetrative