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	Diamondrg  #283836  Sat, 21 Oct 06 11:01 AM We're not laughing at you, We're laughing near you. What is the difference between the two?    Diamondrg Joined on Fri, Dec 2 2005 Turkey Contributing Member (1,037)
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	Clive  #283899  Sat, 21 Oct 06 02:21 PM Hi, We're not laughing at you, 'At' here does not refer to location. It means that our laughter is not directed towards you. We do not think you are comical/funny. We're laughing near you. 'Near' here simply refers to location. We are close to you, and we are laughing. Best wishes, Clive    Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member (20,464) El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Diamondrg  #285519  Wed, 25 Oct 06 06:47 PM thank you, Clive. It was from the film "Dead Poets Society".    Diamondrg

	CalifJim  #285548  Wed, 25 Oct 06 08:05 PM The more usual formulation, by the way, is We're not laughing at you; we're laughing with you. CJ    CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member (16,549) "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche

	Diamondrg  #285712  Thu, 26 Oct 06 07:47 AM  CalifJim wrote: The more usual formulation, by the way, is We're not laughing at you; we're laughing with you. CJ if the interlocutor is not laughing, will "with" still be correct?    Diamondrg

	Jennie  #285969  Thu, 26 Oct 06 06:03 PM You might still say it as a joke, but it wouldn't literally be correct.    Jennie Joined on Thu, Oct 26 2006 Minnesota, USA New Member (10)
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