Not sure where to post this... but does anyone know where this term comes from?
Eg.
"That movie was good."
"If by good you mean downright awful, then yes."
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The Origin of the term "If by X, you mean Y, then yes."
Started By RaiDK, Feb 20 2009 09:49
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Posted 20 February 2009 - 10:00
If by the origin of the term "If by X, you mean Y, then yes.", you mean the origin of snarky sarcasm, then it probably has been around since the dawn of human intellectual ability.
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Posted 20 February 2009 - 10:03
Probably not, since it is so general.
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