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When people express disbelief about something by adding "..., my ass" to their sentence, is that a shortened form of anything?
When people express disbelief about something by adding "..., my ass" to their sentence, is that a shortened form of anything?
I mean in contexts like these:
A: Will you help me with my move tomorrow?
B: Umm, I'd love to, but, uhhh ... I'll have to study for an important test.
A: Important test, my ass. You're just lazy.
I know what it means, but I was wondering whether that's a shortened form of an originally longer phrase.
A: Will you help me with my move tomorrow?
B: Umm, I'd love to, but, uhhh ... I'll have to study for an important test.
A: Important test, my ass. You're just lazy.
I know what it means, but I was wondering whether that's a shortened form of an originally longer phrase.
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Nope, it's just that. A very informal expression. 😁
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Nope, it's just that. A very informal expression. 😁
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Okay then, nothing more lurking in the dark. Thanks! :D
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