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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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00 Was answering a post on some other forums with the phrase "No Comment". While ready to post, I realised that by saying this, I was in fact making a comment and so making my statement completly untrue! What I want to know is, "What is the word or phrase that explains this situation in the english langauge?". Where the word or phrase contradicts the statement. 0-
00 Was answering a post on some other forums with the phrase "No Comment". While ready to post, I realised that by saying this, I was in fact making a comment and so making my statement completly untrue! What I want to know is, "What is the word or phrase that explains this situation in the english langauge?". Where the word or phrase contradicts the statement. 0-
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0 Although you see people saying "no comment" to the media on fictional tv shows and movies, in fact, no real public relations person worth their salt would ever say that. " 02 br 02 br 00 In forums, it tends to be used sarcastically. If you say "no comment" your real message is "You're full of ...
- 0 Although you see people saying "no comment" to the media on fictional tv shows and movies, in fact, no real public relations person worth their salt would ever say that.
- " 02 br 02 br 00 In forums, it tends to be used sarcastically.
- If you say "no comment" your real message is "You're full of ...
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0 Although you see people saying "no comment" to the media on fictional tv shows and movies, in fact, no real public relations person worth their salt would ever say that. 02 br
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00 Obviously, it doesn't mean "I will not utter a sound" but rather "I can't reply in any substantive way, so I will not answer your question." 02 br
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00 In forums, it tends to
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00 Obviously, it doesn't mean "I will not utter a sound" but rather "I can't reply in any substantive way, so I will not answer your question." 02 br
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0 i was in reply to a friend as a joke sarcastic comment. Nothing offensive, just to use the phrase as intended by the press. I thought there would be a term to describe this type of event where the phrase itself negated the meaning of what you said. (so hard to explain what i mean!) 0-
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0 I won't dignify that with a reply. (unworthy of comment) - another variation 0-
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