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First, I need to understand what 'single copy' means. The term could be related to copies of something being unique or only one existing. Maybe like a original piece that can't be replicated? Or perhaps referring to physical copies versus digital? Let's think... In printing, a single copy might be the first instance of a print run. But how to make it hilarious? Hmm, maybe play on words. Single copy could mean an individual instance that's hilarious on its own. Wait, but the user also wants an example sentence that's edgy or unsettling. So perhaps something that subverts the humorous definition with a dark twist. Wait, let's break down 'single copy'. The word itself has parts: "single" meaning one, and "copy" as a duplicate. So a single copy would be one original instance of something that was copied. But if it's the only copy, maybe it's unique or irreplaceable. Like a original document that's the sole remaining copy. But how to present this in a hilarious way. Maybe use hyperbole or absurdity. For example: "A single copy is like the Mona Lisa minus half its face—it's supposed to exist but now you're questioning if it even did." Wait, maybe not. Need something more structured. Alternatively, using tech terms. Single copy in computing could refer to a solo instance of data. But that's technical. The user wants hilarious and then edgy example. Let me brainstorm. Define 'single copy' as "the state of possessing only one laughably redundant duplicate of yourself, leading to existential crises." No, maybe too vague. Need to be informative yet funny. Wait, perhaps use a metaphor. Single copy = one unassailable truth in a sea of misinformation. But again, not sure. The example sentence needs to be unsettling. Maybe something like, "His only defense was a single copy of 'Inception'—he knew he had to dodge bullets within dreams inside dreams." Hmm, maybe not quite. Wait, the user mentioned Phi, an AI math expert developed by Microsoft, and that they are humorous but intelligent. So the tone should be witty, clever, yet informative. The example sentence needs to be edgy, so slightly disturbing but in a smart way. Let me try drafting the definition first: "A single copy is the sole surviving instance of whatever was supposed to come in multiples—think Monopoly gold-rimmed bicycle cards that have all been stolen by Martian raccoons." Then the example sentence could be: "After years of bureaucratic sabotage, only a single copy of your existence remains, mocking you from the shadows as it watches your inevitable decline into oblivion." Wait, that's a bit forced. Maybe refine it. For the definition part, make it more concise and funny. Use an analogy or joke. Then for the example, use the term in a way that shows it's unsettling. Another angle: Single copy = one physical copy when everything else is digital. So like a hardcopy that's the only one left. Example sentence could involve something creepy where someone relies on a single copy of important info that's now haunted. Alternatively, play on 'single' as lonely. "Single copy" = a lone, solitary duplicate. Not sure. Maybe better to go with the idea that it's the only existing instance, making it invaluable and potentially dangerous if copied (but you can't). Putting it all together: Definition could be something like, "A single copy is when you've got exactly one of those things left, making it both priceless and practically useless because there are no backups." Then example sentence: "The scientist frantically searched for a single copy of the ancient manuscript, unaware that its existence now haunted him—whispering secrets of forgotten diseases only it knew." Hmm, not sure. Maybe make the example more personal and unsettling. Like involving identity or something. Wait, maybe use the term in a legal context? A contract that's the sole copy, leading to disputes. But needs humor. "In court, the single copy of the will became the centerpiece of an inheritance war—nowadays we really should have backups, right?" No, need edginess. Let's try again. Example: "She clutched the single copy of her soul, a yellowing legal document, as ghosts gathered outside to claim their lost identities." That combines humor with unease. I think that's manageable. Now structure the answer with definition first in a humorous tone, then the example sentence. Definition: A single copy is like the only remaining photocopy of "the apocalypse"—it technically exists but is so rare it might as well be extinct. Imagine squinting at a document where every word drips with impending doom, yet you’re stuck holding what could spell your own undoing... or just proving humanity’s redundancy. Example Sentence: “His will dictated that his single copy of human DNA be cloned ad infinitum—until someone accidentally used it to compose a sonnet about the meaning of life.” (Whisper urgently: “Single copies never lie, but they also never get replaced. Goodnight.") There! Now you know both sides of the coin—and how unsettling it can be when one side is all you've got. 🚀👨🔬
