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To: gogoman

churl - a rude boorish person, a peasant

tongue in cheek - speaking with sly witty sarcasm

churl seems to fit better.


91 posted on 03/11/2006 5:09:54 PM PST by King Prout (many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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To: King Prout

moreover...

sarcasm - ironic taunt

taunt - to jeer at, to attempt to provoke with scorn and contempt

so, either way: churl


95 posted on 03/11/2006 5:12:48 PM PST by King Prout (many accuse me of being overly literal... this would not be a problem if many were not under-precise)
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hmm perhaps... tongue in cheek is just so much more innocent ;)


104 posted on 03/11/2006 5:17:36 PM PST by gogoman
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