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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
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"No comment." thanks

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02i00Does it sound rude to say 'No comment.'? What does this expression imply? When do you usually say this? Thank you.02br
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02br 02br 00I don't use this 2 words at all. Instead, I will just keep quiet. 050010id5

— Spectacled-Girl

  • 02br 02br 00I don't use this 2 words at all.
  • Instead, I will just keep quiet.
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0Simply just say 01i00No comment02i00 does sound rude.02br
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00I don't use this 2 words at all. Instead, I will just keep quiet. 050010id5
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0 If you 01b00must/are expected02b00 to deliver an answer (say to the press) and you don't want to reply, say 01i00No comment.02i02br
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00 It's not rude at all. It's your right. 02br
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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10If you 11b10must/are expected12b10 to deliver an answer (say to the press) and you don't want to reply, say 11i10No comment.12i12br
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10It's not rude at all. It's your right. 12br
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10But Marius
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0 Not always. 02br
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00You may be a very inquiring friend, and I want to make you shut up05002br
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00 Also, replying with 01i00No comment02i00 can be seen as ironical/sarcastical. You know that the situation is so bad, that it's obvious to anyone, but you don't want to add to other comments. 02br
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01cite10Spectacled-Girl12cite10But Marius, if someone were to just say 11i10No comment12i10 to his/her friend, it is sure very rude.12blockquote
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0If you say this in a formal setting, you imply that you can't give an answer without getting yourself (or someone else) in serious trouble. As Marius says above, it's often used to show journalists that you are not going to answer their questions. 02br
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00If you use it informally, it can be used in a semi-humourous way to suggest you (or someone else) has done something
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01cite10Marius Hancu12cite10Not always. 12br
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10You may be a very inquiring friend, and I want to make you shut up15012br
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11font10 Also, replying with No comment can be seen as ironical/sarcastical. You know that the situation is so bad, that it's obvious to
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0 I have answered both these questions in my post above. 0-
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0 Can I say 'No comment01b00s02b00' instead of 'No comment'? If so, is there any difference between the two phrases?02br
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0Sorry, but I will not continue. No comment050010id1
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