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Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 15, 2001, at 14:43:06
Does anyone out there know the difference between
irritation and aggravation?Glenn
Posted by Mitch on December 15, 2001, at 18:23:31
In reply to Does anyone know the difference?, posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 15, 2001, at 14:43:06
> Does anyone out there know the difference between
> irritation and aggravation?
>
> GlennGlenn,
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
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 1:33:14
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference? » Glenn Fagelson, posted by Mitch on December 15, 2001, at 18:23:31
> > 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.
>
> MitchActually, 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.
Glenn
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
>
>
>
> 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!
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 20:42:09
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference? » Glenn Fagelson, posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 9:15:01
> > > > 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
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Glenn
>
> Sure, go ahead and tell it!Okay, here goes:
Do you know the difference between irritation and aggravation? You don't? Well, I'm going to tell you. The other day I was sitting by my pool getting a little sun when the phone rang. I ran into the house, picked up the phone and a voice on the other end said, "Is Harry there?" So I said, "You've got the wrong number," and went back to the pool. Twenty minutes later the phone rang again. I ran in, grabbed the phone, again the same thing - "Is Harry there?" I said, "Listen, you've got the wrong number!" A half hour later the same thing happened. "Is Harry there? That's irritation.
Now this is aggravation! Again the phone rang, and this time I heard, "This is Harry. Were there any messages for me?"Irritation is something that makes your skin red. Aggravation is paying the pharmacy $12.50 for something to cure the irritation, and when you get the bottle home you can't open it.
I hope you got a laugh out of these, Mitch
See you later,
Glenn
Posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 21:26:59
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference?, posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 20:42:09
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 22:03:58
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference-shonuf! (nm) » Glenn Fagelson, posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 21:26:59
Mitch, what is shonuf?
Glenn
Posted by wendy b. on December 16, 2001, at 22:22:56
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference-shonuf!, posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 22:03:58
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 23:01:28
In reply to Re: shonuf! = 'sure enough' mushed together (nm) » Glenn Fagelson, posted by wendy b. on December 16, 2001, at 22:22:56
Wendy, what does "sure enough" mean as it pertains to my jokes?
Glenn
Posted by Mitch on December 17, 2001, at 10:41:40
In reply to Re: shonuf! = 'sure enough' mushed together, posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 23:01:28
> Wendy, what does "sure enough" mean as it pertains to my jokes?
>
> GlennGlenn,
That was just a knee-jerk response to the joke. Southern expressions like 'shonuf!' usually indicate an expression of a surprised curious interest on the part of the listener of a story being told (which would be slower and more drawn out when speaking it-with more emphasis on the vowel). However, it also can be used to indicate an agreement with the conclusion or premise of a story-which was the case here (this would be an increased accent on the first syllable-less emphasis on the sounding of the vowel and spoken more quickly-yielding a sound of agreement).:)
Mitch
Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 17, 2001, at 20:03:55
In reply to Re: shonuf! = 'sure enough' mushed together » Glenn Fagelson, posted by Mitch on December 17, 2001, at 10:41:40
> > Wendy, what does "sure enough" mean as it pertains to my jokes?
> >
> > Glenn
>
> Glenn,
>
> That was just a knee-jerk response to the joke. Southern expressions like 'shonuf!' usually indicate an expression of a surprised curious interest on the part of the listener of a story being told (which would be slower and more drawn out when speaking it-with more emphasis on the vowel). However, it also can be used to indicate an agreement with the conclusion or premise of a story-which was the case here (this would be an increased accent on the first syllable-less emphasis on the sounding of the vowel and spoken more quickly-yielding a sound of agreement).:)
>
> MitchMitch,
Thanks for the explanation!!
Glenn
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