[lit-ideas] "He's Just Not That Into You"
- From: Jlsperanza@xxxxxxx
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:19:26 EDT
In a message dated 3/11/2009 10:25:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx writes:
It's also different from:
"I would TOTALLY marry him if he were rich."
The use of "totally" in the last case engages a fantasy aspect, while at
the same time, admitting its unlikeliness. It differs from "like" in
that "like" expresses a wary insecurity, whereas "totally' expresses a
commitment to an admitted fantasy.
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Fascinating.
And then there's this new film out with Ben Affleck.
But for some reason, these idioms seems girly -- but as Geary says, depends
if you _are_ wearing a skirt.
Cheers,
J L Speranza
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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