semantics. the end result is still the same. why be sarcastic in the
first place? a straight answer would do just fine without sounding
too high and mighty.
- In PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com, Christopher Wright <chrisw@...>
wrote:
>
>
> On Jan 28, 2008, at 10:52 PM, delacruzjuan1977 wrote:
>
> > He was being sarcastic, not accusatory.
> Big difference: sarcasm is a personal opinion; accusatory may be
> grounds for libel
>
> sarcastic (adjective)
> sardonic, ironic, ironical; derisive, snide, scornful,
contemptuous,
> mocking, sneering, jeering; caustic, scathing, trenchant,
cutting,
> biting, sharp, acerbic; informal smart-alecky.
>
> accusatory (adjective)
> indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done
> something wrong
>
>
> Christopher Wright P.E. |"They couldn't hit an elephant at
> chrisw@... | this distance" (last words of Gen.
> .......................................| John Sedgwick,
Spotsylvania
> 1864)
> http://www.skypoint.com/~chrisw/
>
Received on Tue Jan 29 07:11:00 2008