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Shelby Killuminati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

This response to "How are you?"

How are you?
A: Things could be worse: I could be you

What does this response mean, please someone explain.
Thanks in advance.
  

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If I say this, it means that I think you are in worse condition than me. If you say it to a good friend,it can be a joke. If you say it seriously to someone, it will usually sound rude and offensive.

— Clive

  • If I say this, it means that I think you are in worse condition than me.
  • If you say it to a good friend,it can be a joke.
  • If you say it seriously to someone, it will usually sound rude and offensive.
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If I say this, it means that I think you are in worse condition than me.

If you say it to a good friend,it can be a joke.

If you say it seriously to someone, it will usually sound rude and offensive.
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