• No_@lemm.ee
    1·
    1 year ago

    I know education is hard to find in the states, but come on, even a first grader knows that “you” can represent a group of people? Unless… It’s worse than I thought in your specific case.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yes, it can mean a group of people. A group of people necessarily including the person you’re talking to.

      Thus, when you said to me:

      You could just go back to licking your flag

      You were talking about a group of people which necessarily includes me, thus you were insulting me.

      Again, I hope this English lesson helps you. Feel free to find a dictionary that disputes it though.

      • No_@lemm.ee
        1·
        1 year ago

        If you feel insulted by it, does that mean you do in fact spend your time licking your flag?

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
          11·
          1 year ago

          When you wrote:

          If you feel insulted by it,

          Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

          When you say:

          does that mean you

          Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

          When you say:

          your flag

          Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

          Please clarify.