(February 11, 2011 at 8:51 am)DoubtVsFaith Wrote: Indeed. I'm starting to think that all insults take the form of an accusation. For example, "You're an idiot" means "I'm accusing you of being an idiot", which means such a thing is either true or false and you either let that true or false accusation bother you or not.
I have also found (over the years) that people will accuse YOU of the misdemeanours and failures they recognise but will not admit to in themselves....by use of insults devised to make you feel inferior and them superior...basic human behaviour by basic humans....
It is fun to get into an insult slinging match with a friend.... but then it is not intended to be serious and so does not offend. As has been stated before...
"Once your opponent starts slinging insults at you instead of debating with you ...you know you have won"
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5
