It’s “proper” usage is preface for a statement whose interpretation is ambiguous or easily misunderstood as disrespect, not as a “you’re not allowed to be offended” preface for statements intended to be disrespectful.
What I was saying is that the latter use case is overwhelmingly the more common one.
It’s “proper” usage is preface for a statement whose interpretation is ambiguous or easily misunderstood as disrespect, not as a “you’re not allowed to be offended” preface for statements intended to be disrespectful.
What I was saying is that the latter use case is overwhelmingly the more common one.
Yup, something like “with all due respect, I don’t think you’re seeing this clearly right now. You should eat a Snickers.”
Not “with all due respect, you’re decision-making skills rival a toddler’s, but without the low stakes and amusement.”
But what if that is the correct amount of respect which is due? 🤔