http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#534807Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:534807Avangi0http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#534807http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-534807.xmlWhy not? Edit. Sorry, I get it now. You mean you don't think one person is making fun of the other. I agree.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#534763Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:534763eslkorea1http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#534763http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-534763.xmli dont think so.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#533015Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:533015Clive2http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#533015http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-533015.xmlHi, So you're reading and asking about English written (by a great author, of course) in the 19th. century and in a 19th. century style. You just need to bear that in mind. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#533003Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:533003wholegrain3http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#533003http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-533003.xmlhttp://www.online-literature.com/melville/confidence-man/4/http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#532573Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:532573Clive4http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#532573http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-532573.xmlHi guys, I don't see any sign of 'making fun' here. It just seems like the author is writing rather stilted and old-fashioned dialogue. What are you reading? When was it written? Are you hoping to improve your English by reading this? Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#532571Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:532571Avangi5http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htm#532571http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-532571.xmlThe second speaker doesn't seem to remember the first speaker, or the occasion of their previous meeting. The second speaker seems impaired in some way - or he may be putting on an act to make fun of him, as you suggest. There's not enough context for me to tell which. - A.http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htmTue, 24 Feb 2009 13:01:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:532568wholegrain6http://www.englishforums.com/English/IsHeMakingFunOfHim/gggnj/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-532568.xml"To come to particulars, my dear sir, I met you, now some six years back, at Brade Brothers & Co's office, I think. I was traveling for a Philadelphia house. The senior Brade introduced us, you remember; some business-chat followed, then you forced me home with you to a family tea, and a family time we had. Have you forgotten about the urn, and what I said about Werter's Charlotte, and the bread and butter, and that capital story you told of the large loaf. A hundred times since, I have laughed over it. At least you must recall my name--Ringman, John Ringman." "Large loaf? Invited you to tea? Ringman? Ringman? Ring? Ring?" Is he making fun of him or not?