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David__77

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11. Indeed. And then there's "bless his/her heart."

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 01:24 PM

Jul 2017

Even "just kidding" after a statement that may occur as confrontational may simply be an evasion of personal discomfort rather than a true denial of seriousness.

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I don't want to refight the primaries. But I have questions [View all] wasupaloopa Jul 2017 OP

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Makes sense to me. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #6

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Use of the word "but" generally invalidates whatever precedes it. David__77 Jul 2017 #4

And when you hear "with all due respect..." it means that something disrespectful follows. NurseJackie Jul 2017 #7

Indeed. And then there's "bless his/her heart." David__77 Jul 2017 #11

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