--- Anthere anthere6@yahoo.com wrote:
Zoe is asserting her DISTASTE for C and M's positions, not an agreement with them. The word "ilk" is usually used, while
not
as a pejorative per se, as a negative term.... as it is here. It is often used in the following phrase, "you and your ilk" meaning "you and the other unsavory people like you".
In fairness to Zoe, I would imagine she was using
it
humorously and in hyperbole.
yes...
I (and equally my parents) was unaware that 'ilk' carried any negative connotations. I thought ilk just meant 'other people like you and possibly group with you for whatever discussed similarity. LittleDan
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