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in reply to a message by S2
Afraid not doesn't mean don't be afraid, it's just a polite way of saying 'no' or 'sorry, no'. Afraid in this case is basically a synonym for sorry.
Can colloquially just be said as 'fraid not.
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Can colloquially just be said as 'fraid not.
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This message was edited 8/30/2021, 10:21 AM
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I wasn’t using it objectively. It was a “mock etymology”.
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