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Re: Vaguely rude?

Posted by bob on June 15, 2005

In Reply to: Re: Vaguely rude? posted by ESC on June 14, 2005

: : Has anyone the answer to meaning of the phrase: "How nice for you!"
: : I take it as vaguely rude?

: It's sarcastic. Meaning, "Who cares. Not me."

It's inconsiderate, but not so rude as I'd take offence. Shrug it off.