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>By your own admission, you use words with the intent to give offense as a form of humor.

I think you're talking about me (nobody9999) not thegrimmest.[3]

With that in mind, what I said was "I'd add that I have a big mouth and am often deliberately inappropriate in (mostly successful) attempts at humor. But not in contexts where such things are socially unacceptable"

Let's "unpack" that. I am "deliberately[0] inappropriate[1]" in this sense:

   deliberate (adj.)
   2. characterized by awareness of the consequences

   inappropriate (adj.)
   not appropriate
which is useless without defining the term that's being negated[2]:

   appropriate (adj.)
   especially suitable
There is certainly intent, but inappropriate doesn't mean "giving offense," it means not especially suitable.

As you've implied and I agree, words have meanings. But you're ascribing a meaning to a word that isn't accurate.

Why is that? Are you unfamiliar with the word? Or are you simply making an assumption as to my motives and/or thought processes?

In either case, I'd ask that you reassess your statement.

[0] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deliberate

[1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate

[2] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appropriate

[3] Perhaps thegrimmest did say something like that, but I didn't see it. If they did, my apologies.

Edit: Fixed formatting, corrected sibling's username (thegrimmest).



You're right. I wasn't paying close attention and conflated you and thegrimmest.

The rest of your comment is bad faith condensation.

You're claiming that you're deliberately inappropriate but only when it's appropriate and never when it would give offense.

OK.


>The rest of your comment is bad faith condensation.

Is it? I (unlike you) didn't quote me out of context.

I (unlike you, despite being asked to do so several times) responded with specific informattion to clarify my point.

I (unlike you) assumed good faith on your part and attempted to more clearly explain my thoughts. You did nothing of the sort and made a point of putting words in my mouth that I never said or implied, and don't believe.

It's unfortunate, but it seems I've been caught not taking my own advice[0]. Again. More's the pity.

>You're claiming that you're deliberately inappropriate but only when it's appropriate and never when it would give offense.

Yes. That is almost exactly what I said and definitely captures my meaning. I'm glad I could (after a fashion) get my point across to you.

[0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30265781

Edit: Fixed typo.




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