side of cynicism
English translation: an accompanying portion of cynicism (in other words, nothing but cynicism)
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|  Selected response from: Charles Davis Spain Local time: 17:08 | ||||
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| 4 +8 | an accompanying portion of cynicism (in other words, nothing but cynicism) |
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| 3 +1 | an aspect (feature or characteristic) of disbelief (scoffing, incredulity) |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1an aspect (feature or characteristic) of disbelief (scoffing, incredulity) Explanation: 5 A particular aspect of a situation or a person's character. https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/side https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/cynicism "A healthy dose of cynicism" would come to mean the same, or very close. "A heathy dose" would be more than just a "hint" of cynicism. Check the definitions in the links provided, and I'd think it would be self explanatory. Good luck! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2017-07-02 04:39:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In a way, after agreeing with the excellent Charles intervention, it reminded me a Spanish saying: "albarda sobre albarda" (literally "packsaddle over packsaddle"). In other words, "have some cynicism" "and a bit more for the ride". It also reminds me the Latin saying, "Vanitas vanitatum omnia vanitas", that is, "vanity of vanities, everything [is] vanity", that you could "translate" into "cynicism of cynicism, and nothing more nor less than cynicism"... (and then some more). Cynicism squeare... Cynicism to the n power. ;-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2017-07-02 04:40:59 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, "squeare" was a typo, I meant "square", i.e., "cynicism to the 2 power"... |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +8
peer agreement (net): +8an accompanying portion of cynicism (in other words, nothing but cynicism) Explanation: "Side" means "side dish" or "side order", as in a restaurant, where you might have a portion of meat and a side of some vegetable(s) to go with it. So it metaphorically means a large amount of cynicism accompanied by a portion of cynicism. At first sight it looks like a mistake, but it isn't. As the author says, it is sarcastic. You would expect a healthy (large) dose of one thing (here cynicism) accompanied by a certain amount of something else (like maybe affection, insecurity, or whatever), but here it is accompanied by more of the same thing (like ordering a main dish of potatoes with a side order of more potatoes). It's a way of saying that you get nothing but cynicism from teenagers: cynicism accompanied by yet more cynicism. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day1 hr (2017-07-02 20:19:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Off topic, but it reminds me of the Spanish proverb "pan con pan, comida de tontos", which means "bread with bread, food for fools". The message is approximately "variety is the spice of life". It's been in the news lately because the Spanish master bakers' association, bizarrely, has petitioned the Spanish Royal Academy to have this proverb abolished. |
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