taxi1010.com Non-escalating Verbal Self-Defense |
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Sarcasm |
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Insults |
Comebacks |
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"Ooo Nicely coordinated outfit." [Sarcastically] |
Anything missing? |
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"You do well when you dress in the dark." |
Loafing around! |
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"Big deal." |
All along. |
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"Can we pet your dog?" [Sarcastically, to impress a girl] |
Missed out. |
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"It's such a nice day." [Sarcastically] |
Screwy, huh? |
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"What are friends for?" [Sarcastically] |
The alliance. |
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"Do you have enough there?" [Sarcastically] |
And more! |
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"THANK YOU ... YOU ARE VERY KIND." [Sarcastically, from a police officer] |
We'll wait. |
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"Some exciting life you've got there." |
What's missing? |
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"It smells like a fish." |
The reverse! |
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"Then it smells like peaches and cream." |
The reverse! |
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"Are we having fun yet?" |
Nothing special. |
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"That's adequate." |
Thank goodness! |
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"Interesting." |
Many things! |
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"Nice guy!" [Sarcastically] |
It's shocking. |
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"That was smart." [Sarcastically] |
What else? |
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"You are so smart!" |
What else? |
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"Take your time!" |
TOO BAD! |
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"No problem." |
It's ridiculous. |
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"May you live in interesting times." |
Once again! |
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"Thanks for the help." [Sarcastically] |
For nothing! |
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"Thanks for nothing!" |
I'll live. |
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"Good luck, buddy boy!" |
I'll live. |
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"Thanks I really appreciate that." |
All set. |
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"Thank you for being on time." |
No sweat. |
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"Maybe we could live without the wisecracks." |
No sweat. |
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"Was that a sarcastic remark?" |
BOW WOW. |
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"Thanks for the advice." |
Or whatever. |
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"Merry Christmas!" [Insincerely] |
Many more! |
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"You're funny!" |
Total waste. |
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Many more! |
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"Drop dead." |
Many more! |
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"What a steep road this is!" [Sarcastically] |
It's ridiculous. |
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"Have a nice day." [Sarcastically, having pointed out a nasty detail in the fine print] |
Once again! |
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"This guy is great!" [Disparagingly] |
Clean slate! |
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"You're a wonderful man." |
Saved again! |
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(1.)
Descriptive |
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(2.)
Proscriptive |
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(3.) Spin Sarcasm |
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(4.)
Transcendental |
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