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Thread: RESENT vs RESEMBLE

  1. 05-16-2008, 01:33 PM #1
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    Default RESENT vs RESEMBLE

    who here actually knows the difference between the phrases:

    "i resent that remark" vs "i resemble that remark"

    i hear ppl using the 2nd one waaaaay too often and am not thoroughly convinced they actually understand WHY they're using that vs the 1st one.
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  2. 05-16-2008, 01:35 PM #2
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    "I resemble that remark" effectively parries an intended insult. The insult is deflated because the recipient accepts the characterization as accurate. It is particularly effective against those who have the innate need to attempt to "zing" everyone with which they come into contact. By "resembling" rather than "resenting" the zing, you take the fun out of it for the zinger and they move on to other victims. Also, it was a parody by Groucho Marx , no?
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  3. 05-16-2008, 01:36 PM #3
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    Are you whoring up the threads today or what! LOL
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  4. 05-16-2008, 01:39 PM #4
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    lol glad i'm not the only one who noticed

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  5. 05-16-2008, 01:52 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nemesis
    "I resemble that remark" effectively parries an intended insult. The insult is deflated because the recipient accepts the characterization as accurate. It is particularly effective against those who have the innate need to attempt to "zing" everyone with which they come into contact. By "resembling" rather than "resenting" the zing, you take the fun out of it for the zinger and they move on to other victims. Also, it was a parody by Groucho Marx , no?
    excellent, so you've heard of this thing they call google huh?
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  6. 05-19-2008, 02:01 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    excellent, so you've heard of this thing they call google huh?
    YAHOOOOOO~
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  7. 05-20-2008, 06:51 AM #7
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    i see we have a lot of liars on IA, doesn't surprise me i guess
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  8. 05-20-2008, 07:24 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    i see we have a lot of liars on IA, doesn't surprise me i guess
    Hey! I resem... umm... ****.
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  9. 05-20-2008, 07:28 AM #9
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    ahahahahahahahaha, reps for j00 miranda

    edit: can't rep
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  10. 05-20-2008, 07:32 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    ahahahahahahahaha, reps for j00 miranda

    edit: can't rep
    It's the thought that counts... big booby hug for you!
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  11. 05-20-2008, 07:34 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Miranda
    It's the thought that counts... big booby hug for you!
    mmmmm bewbies :boobies:
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  12. 05-20-2008, 07:48 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    excellent, so you've heard of this thing they call google huh?

    what can I say, Im lazy
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