Devastating Put-DownsAmorous Badger says: I once saw a former manager of mine being asked to 'sit down and let your mouth have a chance to speak' by his senior. What's the best heckle/putdown/riposte you've ever seen? (Hint: Recycled 'Your mum' jokes does not make an answer)
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 24 Nov 2011, 15:15)
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Linguistics lecturerLecturer: "In most languages, two negatives make a positive. 'I do not dislike this' means I like it. However, the opposite is not true. Two positives do not make a negative."
Shouted from back of lecture hall: "Yeah, right"
(, Fri 25 Nov 2011, 10:21, 6 replies)
That story's been doing the rounds of philosophy for ages.I think I've heard it in relation to Quine and Cavell, but can't be sure.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 25 Nov 2011, 10:24,
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IndeedIt's here, too: 192.220.96.201/two-positives.html . I think I first read it in the Guardian Saturday magazine about 20 years ago. Still makes me laugh though (although admittedly not as much as FENTON!!!!!).
(, Fri 25 Nov 2011, 10:27, closed)
I don't get it."Yeah, right." Means, essentially, "that is correct" -- isn't that a positive? The tone of voice provides a negative -- so this is two positives and a negative make a negative.
Not clever in the slightest.
(, Fri 25 Nov 2011, 17:36, closed)
"The tone of voice provides a negative...".I just don't think it's clever.
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I bet you're popular at parties...(, Sat 26 Nov 2011, 19:49, closed)
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