Posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 9:15:01
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference? » Mitch, posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 1:33:14
> > > Does anyone out there know the difference between
> > > irritation and aggravation?
> > >
> > > Glenn
> >
> > Glenn,
> >
> > I would venture a guess that irritation is less personal, something more apt to be experienced by someone that is not very close to the person "causing" the irritation. Aggravation sounds like more of a feeling or reaction to someone that is closer to the person experiencing the feeling. Someone that really cares for you might tend to be "aggravated" as opposed to "irritated".
> >
> > Who knows, I don't have a dictionary handy.
> >
> > Mitch
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>
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> Actually, Mitch, the asking of the difference between irritation and aggravation was to be the start of a joke. I can tell you the joke, if you want to hear it.
>
> GlennSure, go ahead and tell it!
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