Nice bait in the post title.
Catwoman: What's a hroom?
This was the punchline I was expecting.
if this were to be true to form, batman would be dangling upside down from the ceiling.
and the next morning, after exchanging fluids intra-species, the two of them would embirth a whole new coronavirus.
Did we really expect anything different from the crazy cat lady that runs across her roof at night?
Pedants: He asked if she minded. She responded saying, "Sure thing," which is an affirmative response, meaning that she did mind. He still attempted to use the bathroom despite her saying she was uncomfortable with that.
I have difficulty with interactions in which people use "do you mind" that I have to be extra clear. Anyone else?
Pedants: He asked if she minded. She responded saying, “Sure thing,” which is an affirmative response, meaning that she did mind.
So... when you analyze language, you can think of an utterance's semantics (what it means "at the dictionary level") and pragmatics (what it means in context.) For example, if you're having dinner, and someone asks "can you pass the salt?" in terms of semantics it's a question, but in terms of pragmatics it's generally a command or request for an action.
Similarly, I'd say Batman's first utterance in terms of pragmatics is a request for permission, which is granted by Catwoman's first utterance.
Thanks for the help! I can understand it retrospect, but in the moment, I will be unsure and request confirmation. It's just how it is 🤷
While on a pedantic level it sounds confusing, if someone responds “sure thing”, they are not necessarily directly answering the original question, but more so saying “go ahead” or “do it”. It’s weird, but sometimes people answer in the affirmative despite the answer needing to be negative.
Reminds me how annoying it is when English speakers use "ain't no" in a sentence.
Which is just a double negative that practically almost always means the opposite of what they mean.
Not as bad as you, but ya, a little.
My pet peeve is interrogative greetings : how are you? how's it going? What's up? etc.
It's like a preemptive attack.
this is exactly why I switched - "I hope you're well" requires no response
I can understand your discomfort with "do you mind" type requests. It's fitting that the full answer would have been, "It's fine with me, but you're not going to like it!"
When one is asked "do you mind...?" it's perfectly correct in both grammar and politeness to avoid a simple yes or no and phrase your answer unambiguously. But sometimes it's more fun to lean into the ambiguity with a firm "No."
Or an enthusiastic yes.
Do you mind if I use your ___? Yes! 😊
He’s just mad the air freshener is in his spot.
He guano have to wait.
eh eh eh... batgirl
This both disgusting and cute at the same time.
How does she clean her....bits, Batman?? That's bacteria city, Batman! Don't go near that mouth, Batman!
was Catwoman ever white!?
Do bats pee upside down?
