Never slap a man who’s chewing tobacco.

Understand the thought

Meaning in plain English

The saying singles out striking a person who is chewing tobacco as something to avoid. Its specific scene suggests a caution framed as a joke.

What the words are saying

The precise reason and traditional context are not supplied by the wording, so an explanation should not invent a physical effect or incident. A responsible reading identifies the unusual qualifier without treating it as permission to hit someone in other circumstances. No tobacco use or assault method is recommended.

Everyday example

A reader notices the specific scene while rejecting the implication that an unmentioned circumstance permits assault.

When to use it

Use it only as a qualified account of the wording with context uncertainty explicit.

Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.