Re: NANFA-- RE: Sardonic vs Sarcastic - nanfa V1 #1991

Steffen Hellner (steffen_at_hellner.biz)
Tue, 16 Mar 2004 21:29:47 +0100

I4ll look that up! ;-)

Steffen

> Von: "Bob Sinclair" <rjs_at_silcom.com>
> Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Datum: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:00:54 -0800
> An: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Cc: <archimedes_at_bayspringstel.net>
> Betreff: NANFA-- RE: Sardonic vs Sarcastic - nanfa V1 #1991
>
> Martin:
>
> I prefer "sardonic" to "sarcastic" in most instances.
>
> Sardonic implies a bit of humor is intended, whereas sarcastic
> implies a deliberate attempt to be caustic, hurtful and contemptuous.
>
> Bob Sinclair - who at times can be a bit of a pedant
>
> - - -
>
> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 00:26:47 -0500
> From: Irate Mormon <archimedes_at_bayspringstel.net>
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Re: nanfa V1 #1990
>
> Quoting Jeffrey Fullerton <tcmajorr_at_westol.com>:
>
>> If you want to promote conservation- defend private property and fight the
>> death tax and eminent domain abuse by local governments!
>
> Agghhh! POLITICS! (Martin forms a cross with index fingers of both hands,
> held
> in front of face, which is averted from the looming spectre)
>
> OK, sorry. I just had to get that out :-) I'm just being sardonic (to use
> RJS's
> word) again!
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