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Post by kernriver on Nov 5, 2018 4:51:00 GMT
when a teenager is reading a book, and you say ‘what are you reading’ and the kid says ‘a book’, and then gives you that look.
What is this type of answer called? Snarky, sarcastic, they all seem too vague. There has got to be a name for it. Thoughts?
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Post by vpohlman on Nov 5, 2018 5:09:29 GMT
Disrespectful.
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Post by disneypal on Nov 5, 2018 5:12:14 GMT
Sassy or Snarky
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Post by kernriver on Nov 5, 2018 5:14:21 GMT
Disrespectful is good. I didn’t think about that one because it’s not a teenager doing this but an adult. I guess it is disrespectful.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Nov 5, 2018 5:26:27 GMT
If I were writing that scene, I'd write:
"What are you reading?" I asked of the teenager with a book in her hand.
"A book," she smirked.
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Post by katlady on Nov 5, 2018 5:28:22 GMT
I'd say it was sarcastic and I would give a sarcastic reply right back, i.e. "Oh gee, really, is that what a book looks like?" But, I can be sarcastic.
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Post by TheOtherMeg on Nov 5, 2018 5:35:26 GMT
Assholian.
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Post by kernriver on Nov 5, 2018 5:35:29 GMT
If I were writing that scene, I'd write: "What are you reading?" I asked of the teenager with a book in her hand. "A book," she smirked. My last line would read ‘a book,’ she smirked and then heaved a gigantic sigh and rolled her eyes. |
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Post by nlwilkins on Nov 5, 2018 8:46:42 GMT
My response would be, "I did not know you could read"
Stating the obvious in such a situation might be condescending, or it might be belaboring a point, but it is definitely rude.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Nov 5, 2018 10:14:02 GMT
I call it >> Smart-ass!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2018 10:34:05 GMT
Disrespectful is good. I didn’t think about that one because it’s not a teenager doing this but an adult. I guess it is disrespectful. Your OP says a teen. I do think there are times something done by a teen or child is disrespectful while it might not be so disrespectful when done by an adult who is my peer. IMO, it is rude to ask someone what they are reading while they are reading... it is like interrupting a conversation to ask an obvious question, "Who are you talking to"? Instead, when they put the book down ask "what is your book about?" Which is really what you want to know. You can see what they are reading. You are more apt to get the answer you want without the snark. |
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Nov 5, 2018 11:27:54 GMT
Snarky, smartass, sarcastic. I don’t think disrespectful because I myself would give the same answer.
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Post by paigepea on Nov 5, 2018 11:30:02 GMT
Rude
Cheeky
Smart ass
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Post by utmr on Nov 5, 2018 11:50:26 GMT
Rude, disrespectful, smart aleck. It's an unnecessarily rude response to a simple question.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 5, 2018 12:06:41 GMT
My DH does this. It is extremely irritating.
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Post by peasapie on Nov 5, 2018 12:50:12 GMT
Yeah, me too. My husband sometimes answers this way and he's def a smart ass. |
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Post by salem on Nov 5, 2018 12:58:17 GMT
My Mother would’ve said to that reply, “Don’t be fresh” in her aggravated Mom voice.
I would call it smart-ass.
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Post by giatocj on Nov 5, 2018 13:15:08 GMT
I would call it sarcasm.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Nov 5, 2018 13:21:02 GMT
Maybe they are reading something embarrassing and don't want to discuss it. "What are you reading?" "Oh, it's 'How to Wrangle your Genital Herpes in 10 Easy Steps' Great read! You should pick it up!"
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Post by kelly8875 on Nov 5, 2018 13:46:55 GMT
I would just call it a basic reply. Disrespect? Hardly. I’ve given answers like that before. If anything it’s sarcasm.
Like when someone sees me cooking dinner and I hear “whatcha doin?” I usually answer with “I’m scrapbooking”.
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Post by refupea on Nov 5, 2018 14:16:46 GMT
I was going to say smart ass! |
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Post by Loydene on Nov 5, 2018 14:23:08 GMT
"Leave me the f**K alone, can't you see I'm reading" ... would be disrespectful.
"A book" is just snarky, IMHO ... and a vastly preferred response than the first! LOL!
Why does a non-reader feel entitled to interrupt a reader while reading? It is so annoying!
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Post by mikewozowski on Nov 5, 2018 14:29:06 GMT
i would call that a smart-ass reply.
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Post by LeaP on Nov 5, 2018 14:31:39 GMT
I would probably respond with, "thank you Captain Obvious." It really depends on who says it and how they say it.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Nov 5, 2018 14:36:33 GMT
My DH does this. It is extremely irritating. Mine too. Where you going? The store. Which store? |
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Nov 5, 2018 17:32:17 GMT
I would probably respond with, "thank you Captain Obvious." It really depends on who says it and how they say it.
Me, too.
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Post by dald222 on Nov 8, 2018 5:23:49 GMT
rude
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