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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Hi, please tell me the difference.

Are you being a smart ass?

Are you a smart ass?
  

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The difference is small. Being a smart *** claims that the person is acting as a smart *** in the present. You are a smart *** is more insulting and assigns the quality to the person.

— Jemaasjr

  • The difference is small.
  • Being a smart *** claims that the person is acting as a smart *** in the present.
  • You are a smart *** is more insulting and assigns the quality to the person.
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The difference is small. Being a smart *** claims that the person is acting as a smart *** in the present. You are a smart *** is more insulting and assigns the quality to the person.
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