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AABB1 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Is there sarcasm in this?

Hey Folks,

Is there sarcasm in "buh-bye" or "bu-bye"? The conversation does not sound sarcastic. After dealing with the customer, the customer representative concludes the conversation with "bu-bye" or "buh-bye". I was browsing a website and that said that "this is a way of expressing disdain when forced to provide friendly customer service to someone" !

Thanks!
  

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It's spelled "bye-bye" (in casual speech, the first "bye" is often pronounced like your "buh"). There is no sarcasm inherent in this expression. It is usually meant genuinely.

— Mr Wordy

  • It's spelled "bye-bye" (in casual speech, the first "bye" is often pronounced like your "buh").
  • There is no sarcasm inherent in this expression.
  • It is usually meant genuinely.
  • However, like almost all English utterances, it can be used sarcastically.
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It's spelled "bye-bye" (in casual speech, the first "bye" is often pronounced like your "buh").

There is no sarcasm inherent in this expression. It is usually meant genuinely. However, like almost all English utterances, it can be used sarcastically.
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Thank you for the reply sir! Emotion: smile I thought it was sarcastic and was kind of upset with the customer representative. Anyways, thanks a
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AABB1Thank you for the reply sir! I thought it was sarcastic and was kind o
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Hey Philip,

Thanks for the reply!Emotion: smile
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