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22 Oct 2021
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Tell me examples of "gentle insults"? Are "bonehead" and "knucklehead" described as "gentle"?
Tell me examples of "gentle insults"? Are "bonehead" and "knucklehead" described as "gentle"?
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Bonehead is a bit harsher, similar to stupid. Knucklehead can be interpreted in different ways, but to me it sounds more like "silly" or "dummy"
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Okay, thanks but is "bonehead" still gentle? Someone told that they those are gentle insults and not to meant to hurt. Or does it depend on situation/context? Those both were used in the movie Big hero 6: "What were you thinking, knucklehead?" and "I hope you learned your lesson, bonehead" when th eolder brother scolded his little brother for some dangerous and illegal stuff BUT I was told that those weren't to be insulting.
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I like these gentle insults:
Couch potato
Sleepyhead
Lazybones
Know-it-all
“That” kid
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@Tashi_monkey Thank you but are those even insults? I would say they are just playful and friendly teasings? I wanted to know something like "a stupid person", especially what is your opinion is "knucklehead" and "bonehead" gentle (insults) and not meant to hurt because they were used in one movie I saw (Big hero 6)
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@Babbaaabaa I think the answers you’ll get will be subjective. In my opinion, teases are gentle insults, since the intent is to make fun of or criticize a person. Both “bonehead” and “knucklehead” do not sound gentle to me, and I agree with the person above that “bonehead” sounds harsher.
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@Tashi_monkey Okay, I apperiacte your opinion but I would like still to think that it has to be somewhat kind or gentle because I was told so from someone who has seen the movie. (I have two types of answer: the older brother where just gently chastising or just teasing) Have you seen it? And that the older brother didn't want to upset or hurt his little brother, only gently chastising or to show his disapproval. If it's not too much for asked, could you please watch these short clips and tell me what is your opinion, is the older brother mean and insulting OR only teasing or just gently chastising?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcDAqBKa6qY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-UOokQnrwc
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@Babbaaabaa He’s showing his disapproval! That was not the right time for teasing, since they are trying to escape! The first thing he asks is Are you ok? Are you hurt? He obviously cares about his brother 😊
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@Tashi_monkey Yes, he cares :) That's why I like him so much :) The thing is just that I don't want him to be mean or insulting/offensive and I'm against any name calling but if it's only just teasing or this "gently chastising" then it's okay. :) I know this is a stupid question but why people insult their loved ones? In my opinion they should be the last ones to insult.
I just really hope that the older brother didn't insult
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@Tashi_monkey I'm so sorry but can you answer this one, please?
Yes, he cares :) That's why I like him so much :) The thing is just that I don't want him to be mean or insulting/offensive and I'm against any name calling but if it's only just teasing or this "gently chastising" then it's okay. :) I know this is a stupid question but why people insult their loved ones? In my opinion they should be the last ones to insult.
I just really hope that the older brother didn't insult
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@Babbaaabaa I think you will be hard-pressed to find a person who hasn’t said a mean word or two in their lives, especially to a family member.
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@Tashi_monkey Okay, thank you. So you believe the older brother was mean? I just don't accept it. And I highly doubt he wanted to insult his little brother I just wanted to be sure, that's why I asked.
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