Columbo
Never again
Only 4 people voted and 2 of them are in the poll.
Poll proves nothing.
Poll proves everything!
Only 4 people voted and 2 of them are in the poll.
Poll proves nothing.
Fair question. In here they are often used for the passive aggressive middle to signal fellow moderates that they have a 'live one' and are squarely in condescending, indulging mode.Why is an ellipsis passive aggressive? (Forewarning - potential grammar discussion)
Poll proves everything!
Fair question. In here they are often used for the passive aggressive middle to signal fellow moderates that they have a 'live one' and are squarely in condescending, indulging mode.
I've been accused of harassment and of false accusations, which are both false accusations themselves.
Best I leave so I don't get more false accusations thrown at me.
You use them because you think Kingston makes them look learned and fancy. I used them to denote that I was giving a clue...I sometimes use them tho...
You use them because you think Kingston makes them look learned and fancy. I used them to denote that I was giving a clue...
You don't use them for passive aggressive purposes, but some do. 'Right...' and 'OK...' are great examples of using the ellipsis to sarcastically denote you are in no way associated with stupid.No. That isn't the reason.
You don't use them for passive aggressive purposes, but some do. 'Right...' and 'OK...' are great examples of using the ellipsis to sarcastically denote you are in no way associated with stupid.
i thought i locked in that honour 9 years ago. there are a few others that could possibly lay claim. but a couple of nine-era noobs? not a chance.I think me and Reepbot thinks himself.
I've had reepbots permission to create this thread.
So who is most hated? Vote honestly
i thought i locked in that honour 9 years ago. there are a few others that could possibly lay claim. but a couple of nine-era noobs? not a chance.
Hmmm.....Fair question. In here they are often used for the passive aggressive middle to signal fellow moderates that they have a 'live one' and are squarely in condescending, indulging mode.
The common thread seems to be people who have indulged your whimsy but do not want to have their clique hierarchy affected. They signal back to the herd "we're still cool".Who here uses them for passive aggressive purposes?
Oooh. What's the clique hierarchy? Do I need to get more informed about this??The common thread seems to be people who have indulged your whimsy but do not want to have their clique hierarchy affected. They signal back to the herd "we're still cool".
Passive aggression is essentially the art of indirection. The ellipsis can used for et cetera and tailing off, but when used for indirection, it's passive aggressive.Hmmm.....
The common thread seems to be people who have indulged your whimsy but do not want to have their clique hierarchy affected. They signal back to the herd "we're still cool".
Did anyone watch Penn and Teller last night? (... speaking of misdirection)Passive aggression is essentially the art of indirection. The ellipsis can used for et cetera and tailing off, but when used for indirection, it's passive aggressive.
Did anyone watch Penn and Teller last night? (... speaking of misdirection)
I hope you took notes during My Fair Lady!No. I was watching youtube videos of musicals.