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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary
Looking for a word or an expression
To all the kind helpers
Due to the work I have to think of a word, or an expression used when calling someone being really silly and naive with a joking, intimate tone.
I hope I didn't make myself sound too vague. It is like the nuance calling somebody, oh you are being just silly.
Or, oh, you silly rabbit( An expression which I am not sure if I use it right)
Could someone tell me what is the right word, idiom or right phrase to use when in the above situation?
Better to be simple and easy to remember, for what I am trying is to come up with a slogan to cater to some Asian customers.
Really appreciate your time. Thank you.
heroicageOscar
Due to the work I have to think of a word, or an expression used when calling someone being really silly and naive with a joking, intimate tone.
I hope I didn't make myself sound too vague. It is like the nuance calling somebody, oh you are being just silly.
Or, oh, you silly rabbit( An expression which I am not sure if I use it right)
Could someone tell me what is the right word, idiom or right phrase to use when in the above situation?
Better to be simple and easy to remember, for what I am trying is to come up with a slogan to cater to some Asian customers.
Really appreciate your time. Thank you.
heroicageOscar
Top answer
Any kind of expression, even a jocular one, denigrating others is dangerous because its intent can easily be misinterpreted. Such misunderstandings are one of the commonest causes of internet animosities. I suggest that you try to boost the customers' egos rather than belittling them.
- Any kind of expression, even a jocular one, denigrating others is dangerous because its intent can easily be misinterpreted.
- Such misunderstandings are one of the commonest causes of internet animosities.
- I suggest that you try to boost the customers' egos rather than belittling them.
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Any kind of expression, even a jocular one, denigrating others is dangerous because its intent can easily be misinterpreted. Such misunderstandings are one of the commonest causes of internet animosities.
I suggest that you try to boost the customers' egos rather than belittling them.
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Any kind of expression, even a jocular one, denigrating others is dangerous because its intent can easily be misinterpreted. Such misunderstandings are one of the commonest causes of internet animosities.
I suggest that you try to boost the customers' egos rather than belittling them.
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