provocative phrases

suziewoozie

Really ? I’m one of the most articulate posters on GN and rarely lose arguments

This sounds rather Trumpian

I explained on another thread how such abbreviations/acronyms save me a lot of time . Not bothering to check facts and happily posting untruths is also a lazy way of being critical and much used on here by some RW posters

But what I posted is true nevertheless

Shall we leave politics out of this thread? It surely wasn’t the intention of the OP.

'chill' or 'take a chill pill' is a vastly well known insult thrown at anyone you disagree with and argues the point.

Nothing wrong with being open about your abilities - I’m also an excellent cook and superb organiser.

Oh dear, some egos are gargantuan ????

This could be seen as a lazy way to stop an argument you are losing ?

Meaning?

My first post at 17.03 was to lemon

typical internet Forum losing tricks- sad.

You can see why I’m a gender critical feminist

May I refer you to my post of 16.21 which appears to show some lack of consistency?

janipat

May I refer you to my post of 16.21 which appears to show some lack of consistency?

Would you care to articulate what you mean please a little more clearly?

Swearing at another person in a debate can be a sign of losing reasoned debate OR it can be sheer frustration from a reasoned debater at another debater who is no longer debating with reason!

suziewoozie Would you care to articulate what you mean please a little more clearly?

Sorry I do apologise, and I will assume you didn't intend to present yourself in a snarky, put down way! My post on this thread at 16.21 quotes two of your posts which seem to lack consistency. Perhaps you'd care to comment?

It’s only a couple of posters who do it PECS.....everybody else manages to use reasoned debate.
Saying FFS to somebody is lazy and ugly in my view.

PECS

Swearing at another person in a debate can be a sign of losing reasoned debate OR it can be sheer frustration from a reasoned debater at another debater who is no longer debating with reason!

Beautifully put ?I also think it’s different online and in RL - the FFS, WTAF are useful online but in RL the whole discussion is different. You can emphasise points differently for one thing by facial expressions or just by throwing a glass of wine over your opponent ?

lazy and ugly perhaps, but more honest than 'chill'.

....or just by throwing a glass of wine over your opponent ?’

That’s a joke, right?

Pantglas2

....or just by throwing a glass of wine over your opponent ?’

That’s a joke, right?

Errrr- let me think about that.

Ah well I use FFS in frustration ..a habit I know but I do not mind an occasional expletive. Either in my direction, if I have been a dumb-cluck about something, or at others who have messed up! I don't like to hear it as a regular part of someone's speech 'effing& blinding' but I do not consider an occasional swear word a sign of ill education or inability to use the English language with skill.

In that case PECS, you're not a "pearl clutcher" (as I understand it). My understanding (and I could be wrong) is that clutching pearls is like reaching for smelling salts.

Yes grow and imo is always faux

growstuff phew..I don't have any to clutch!