What is the joke about the phrase If I could walk that way?
A. If I could walk that way is an old gag, possibly originated by the Marx Brothers. Typically someone would walk into a drug store or pharmacy, ask for an ointment, and be told to walk this way (in other words, follow me). The customer would then reply, If I could walk that way I wouldnt need ointment. The phrase If I could walk that way has therefore become a classic and well-known comedy gag. You also may occasionally see a comic sketch where a person is told Walk this way, then walks away in a comical manner (silly walk!), implying walk the way I am walking instead of follow me. I.
