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whatdaheck
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 Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Help!!! |
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Hey
Does ''suit yourself'' have a rudeness to it?
And yeah, elaborate it when I say ''something has an air about it" :S
Thanks in advance
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Whatdaheck -
It could be rude if the speaker uses a rude 'tone of voice' -
if said in a casual/offhand manner....it would not necessarily be rude.
'an air' = appearance/manner/style or atmosphere
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whatdaheck
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| So, what about if I write it, suit yourself... Not meant to be rude, right? |
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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In that case, it would depend on the context/situation/circumstance.
If you wish, provide an example or two with context and it should be easy enough to determine wether it is intended to be rude or not.
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whatdaheck
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:57 am Post subject: |
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Like
You could come in any time you want...
Suit yourself!
That's not rude at all,right? |
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Philo Kevetch
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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If it's just a simple open-ended invitation - No...it does not sound rude.
If you just slammed the door shut on someone....
Yes, it would sound rude. |
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