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'For instance, one cannot really say something "snobbishly" because that isn't specific manner of talking' What a bunch of pedantic nonsense. Nobody who speaks
by jimmaswell 12y ago
'For instance, one cannot really say something "snobbishly" because that isn't specific manner of talking'
What a bunch of pedantic nonsense. Nobody who speaks English actually views the word "said" so narrowly.
'the content of the speech and the speaker's attitude may be snobbish, but that doesn't mean that the speech is executed in some manner that can be identified as a snobbish way of speaking.'
Yes it does. What planet are you from? An angry person talks in an angry way. A sad person talks sadly. A snobbish person will probably talk snobbishly. Did some English teacher who told you you can't end sentences in prepositions trick you into believing this?
- kazinator 12y agoA person who believes to be socially superior could very well deliver their veiled insults using a cheerful and friendly external attitude. "snobbishly" doesn't really communicate anything specific. Is it referring to the speaker's inner belief? Or something about the face he is making while speaking? Body language? Tone? Especially, if the intent is to make a narrative remark that casts some kind of judgment or observation upon the content of the quotation, then the adverb is not a very good vehicle for that.