All right, have it your way - you heard a seal bark!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sarcastic dismissal when someone insists on an absurd claim.
- In plain terms
- I will agree with you even if you say something silly.
- What can you take from it?
- Use sarcasm to end unproductive arguments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is sarcasm useful?
- How do you end silly fights?
Another view
It may escalate tension rather than resolve it.
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