What does "If you the alternative" mean in this sentence?
It cames from period series Carnivale (1930s)
It's freak show scene,Rubberman Flips his leg around onto his shoulders,then audiance say :
"I bet he could lick himself just like a dog."

Rubberman says :"If you the alternative, I sure as hell hope so."
If you the alternative means "If you have the alternative" or "If you are the alternative" which mean "If you are the boneless like me,I think you could lick yourself like a dog"?

Is it broken English or anything else,I don't understand what does he say.

Thank you very much.

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What does "If you the alternative" mean in this sentence?
It cames from period series Carnivale (1930s) 
It's freak show scene,Rubberman Flips his leg around onto his shoulders,then audiance say :
"I bet he could lick himself just like a dog."

Rubberman says :"If you the alternative, I sure as hell hope so."
If you the alternative means "If you have the alternative" or "If you are the alternative" which mean "If you are the boneless like me,I think you could lick yourself like a dog"?

Is it broken English or anything else,I don't understand what does he say.

Thank you very much.

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It is ungrammatical : if you're(are) the alternative. I would still need even more context to interpret correctly. I think that Rubberman is saying that if the only alternative to lick the audience, the he would prefer to lick himself. But that is all rather grotesque as an image.

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Oh I'm not understand what need says

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