So, you wrote an imaginary, exaggerated version of how you would offer conversation
I didn’t say it was exaggerated (nor did I think it when I wrote the grandparent), although now that you mention it, perhaps the adverb “excruciatingly” is an exaggerated version of what I usually express.
In other words, “You will be hurting me if you do not talk to me. If you do not talk to me you are an evil, hurtful person.” Sorry, I don’t care.
I don’t think “in other words” means what you think it does. Also, this paraphrase is pretty rich coming from someone who was just complaining about exaggeration in other comments.
Sorry, I edited to qualify before I read your response. The major difference is probably that it is delivered more as part of a conversation than a monolog. I don’t just rattle off that script as soon as I encounter the person without waiting for a response.
I didn’t say it was exaggerated (nor did I think it when I wrote the grandparent), although now that you mention it, perhaps the adverb “excruciatingly” is an exaggerated version of what I usually express.
I don’t think “in other words” means what you think it does. Also, this paraphrase is pretty rich coming from someone who was just complaining about exaggeration in other comments.
Apart from that, yeah, I see your point.
Well then, in what other way does it differ from what you usually say?
Sorry, I edited to qualify before I read your response. The major difference is probably that it is delivered more as part of a conversation than a monolog. I don’t just rattle off that script as soon as I encounter the person without waiting for a response.