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for people that are easily offended, say, at sarcastic comments or jokes? Thank youRaen

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi

People with a poor sense of humour?

People with a thin skin?

Clive

CalifJim · Answer

touchy? over-sensitive? up-tight?

CJ

Raen · Answer

Thank you very much Clive and Jim.

I have a introductory paper, limited to 1 paragraph, that's due on Thursday. Stduents pick their own topic about physical item of their choice. I picked "Shades" as in sun-glasses for the title. The sentence I'm not happy with is a bit of a mouthful and doesn't seem to flow ell, it reads:

"But you make us look like easily offended, touchy-feeling type of people which we are not, and you come across like a jerk."

So with the suggestions provided from both of you, comes this:

"But you make us looke like touchy people with poor sense of humor which we are not, and you come across like a jerk."

What do you think? I know it's colloquial, but it's intentional. By the way, can you think of a name for people with poor sense of humor? Like a slang for it?

Thanks in advance

Raen

Clive · Answer

Hi,

I suggest "But you make us look/seem like touchy,humourless people, which we are not, and you come across like/as a jerk."

I wouldn't say 'touchy-feeling'. You are thinking of the adjective 'touchy-feely', which means 'very, very sensitive and emotional'. That's not what you mean in your sentence.

Clive

Raen · Answer

Awwwwwwww Clive, thanks!

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