• Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
    1·
    1 year ago

    Yes, it can mean a group of people. A group of people necessarily including the person you’re talking to.

    Thus, when you said to me:

    You could just go back to licking your flag

    You were talking about a group of people which necessarily includes me, thus you were insulting me.

    Again, I hope this English lesson helps you. Feel free to find a dictionary that disputes it though.

    • Mog 🐸@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      If you feel insulted by it, does that mean you do in fact spend your time licking your flag?

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldM
        11·
        1 year ago

        When you wrote:

        If you feel insulted by it,

        Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

        When you say:

        does that mean you

        Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

        When you say:

        your flag

        Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?

        Please clarify.