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"Thank you for coming over tonight with so little notice"Could this sentence be interpreted as a sarcastic remark??

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Only if the person came over without giving you notice. If you requested they come over without giving advance notice, then it is a simple statement of thanks.

CalifJim · Answer

Bn77"Thank you for coming over tonight with so little notice"

Could this sentence be interpreted as a sarcastic remark??

Yes, especially if the tone of voice matches the message. As an isolated sentence it is ambiguous. The "notice" can go in either direction -- the notice I gave you or the notice you gave me.

1. Thank you. You came over tonight even though I didn't give you much time to prepare for your visit. (not sarcastic)
2. Thank you. You came over tonight, but you didn't give me much time to prepare for your visit. (sarcastic)

In Sentence 1 "Thank you" does not contradict a statement that means you were kind to me.
In Sentence 2 "Thank you" contradicts a statement that means you were not kind to me.

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