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Chivalry Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Odd usage of word

Don't you find the usage of the word "graciously" here a little bizarre?
"Malicious programmers sometimes give their viruses very peculiar names, such as “I Love You.” It sends an email with the subject line “I love you” to everyone in your address book — then it graciously wipes out files on your computer."
  

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Hi, Not really. The word is used here sarcastically. Do people use sarcasm in China?

  • Hi, Not really.
  • The word is used here sarcastically.
  • Do people use sarcasm in China?
  • I assume so.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Not really.
The word is used here sarcastically.

Do people use sarcasm in China? I assume so.

Clive

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