[WikiEN-l] wtf.

[George Herbert]

On 10/11/06, charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com <
charles.r.matthews at ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> "Sam Korn"
>
> > In reply to the whole thread, the problem with banning sarcasm is that
> > it would prevent a good proportion of British editors from editing at
> > all.  Sarcasm is not inherently impolite (though of course it *can*
> > be) and is an absolutely crucial part of British humour and indeed
> > regular speech.
>
> Um. It is also a major part of British culture not to know the difference
> between the sarcastic and the ironic. Or deliberately to forget. Or to push
> the envelope. Or something.
>
> (Yeah, right, Charles.)
>
> Charles
>
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There's a difference?


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-george william herbert
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