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Orientalmedix Posted 17 years ago
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What does this sentence mean?? " to what do I owe this honor, my Lord"

Does this sentense include sarcastic meaning??

"to what do I owe this honor, my Lord"

I translate this word 'Lord' as 'the God' and 'honor' to 'glory'.

Can I do that?

^____^ If possible, let me know.. ^^
  

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Without further context, it is not possible to say whether the sentence was intended as sarcasm or not. " is not an unusual one. This question would not be unusual for a situation in which someone feels happy and honored (and probably also somewhat surprised) that a person has come to visit them.

— Yankee

  • Without further context, it is not possible to say whether the sentence was intended as sarcasm or not.
  • " is not an unusual one.
  • This question would not be unusual for a situation in which someone feels happy and honored (and probably also somewhat surprised) that a person has come to visit them.
  • The question suggests that the person holds the visitor in high esteem.
  • " To me, the use of "my Lord" sounds like British English and I would understand it as a form of address for a nobleman.
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Without further context, it is not possible to say whether the sentence was intended as sarcasm or not.

The question "To what do I owe this honor?" is not an unusual one. This question would not be unusual for a situation in which someone feels happy and honored (and probably also somewhat surprised) that a person has come to visit them. The question suggests that the person holds the vi
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