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JaxTeller Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Do I understand this correctly

I thanked someone really important for following me on Instagram.

his reply: due time pal

Does it mean that it was time to do so?

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I would be offended by his pompous smart-alecky reply! "pal" is usually derogatory and condescending. "due time" = "it's about time" meaning: you should have thanked me earlier because I'm so important..

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  • I would be offended by his pompous smart-alecky reply!
  • "pal" is usually derogatory and condescending.
  • "due time" = "it's about time" meaning: you should have thanked me earlier because I'm so important..
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I would be offended by his pompous smart-alecky reply!

"pal" is usually derogatory and condescending.
"due time" = "it's about time" meaning: you should have thanked me earlier because I'm so important..
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I can assure that's not what he implied, I asked a few other friends, and it basically means that the person thought that it was due time (past time, or a bit late) that they had begun to follow me.

He is a very friendly person. The word pal, believe it or not, was meant friendly as well.

Thanks for the input though
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Emre25I can assure that's not what he implied, I asked a few other friends, and it basically means that the person thought that it was due time (past time, or a bit late) that they had begun to follow me.
Well, out of context, it is a curt reply. If you have other information, then it just might be his personality.
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