- Japanese
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English (US)
Silly me.
Silly you.
Silly baby.
Silly mommy.
Silly Ken.
Is it rude to call your parents or teachers silly? Does this sound natural?
Silly you.
Silly baby.
Silly mommy.
Silly Ken.
Is it rude to call your parents or teachers silly? Does this sound natural?
- English (UK)
Natural
Yes it is rude and a little patronising
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- English (US)
- English (UK) Near fluent
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Depends on your age. If you are a preteen or younger, you can get away with saying silly mommy/daddy etc. When you are teen or older, no.
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