Date:  Thu, 13 Nov 1997 22:45:25 -0500 (EST)
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From: Rick Nylander <rnylander@DTSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ironic Use of Attitudinals
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I have a (naove?) question:
Why is it so important that attitudinals be useable in a
sarcastic/ironic manner?
Is there some deficiency in the language that requires this?

Rik.