tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722563540273076666.post1694358957446528324..comments2010-03-15T18:27:45.199-04:00Comments on The Country Mouse: WhateverThe Country Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09479189803192938572noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5722563540273076666.post-19040566062232566292008-03-28T09:27:00.000-04:002008-03-28T09:27:00.000-04:00Actually ... there seems to be one more meaning of...Actually ... there seems to be one more meaning of whatever, whatever it's worth: and it's related to the de-escalation you mentioned.<BR/><BR/> Apparently you have a strong opinion about something that you think I should be concerned with, like respect for you, and ... I don't have time to listen to you.<BR/><BR/>Whatever.<BR/><BR/>That was the one that wounded me quite a lot, some time ago, and I can still feel it sometimes, as a cutting signal of dismissal.<BR/><BR/>Tryin' to be non-involved on that one, but I DO still remember it.AlanGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13598235335370137327noreply@blogger.com