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Can I ask what you mean by "Bilbo Baggins phrasing"? I agree with your point, and think I can guess what that phrase means, but I'm not quite remembering why B
by MikeTheGreat 8y ago
Can I ask what you mean by "Bilbo Baggins phrasing"?
I agree with your point, and think I can guess what that phrase means, but I'm not quite remembering why Bilbo Baggins would be associated with being intentionally vague about something :)
- belriosity 8y agoThe line he uses at his going away party is somewhat related, “I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” I'm not sure if it's what OP meant though.
- mistermann 8y agoI've always assumed that was a veiled insult, but never thought about it long enough to tell.
- jrochkind1 8y agoI always assumed it was too, but now that I actually try to parse it... I think maybe it's not? But all who heard it probably assumed it was too? I think Bilbo probably meant the to be confused about whether it was or not, with plausible deniability, haha.
- jrochkind1 8y agoHa, i'm adding "Bilbo Baggins phrasing" to my repertoire.