what the exact meaning of " mean "
if i told a friend " american " he is mean , that's meaning severe insult ? or just a bad character ?
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What is the exact meaning of " mean "
If I told an American friend that " american " he is mean, is it an that's meaning severe insult, or does it just refer to his a bad character?'Mean' refers to someone who is unwilling to give or share things. Someone who is unkind or unfair, and in the USA it would refer to someone or a dog who/that is vicious or aggressive.
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ooh , thanks all
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It's not an incredibly insulting thing to say to someone, more just a comment on their manner/character. They could be upset though, depending on how serious you were when you said it.
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It just means that they are being unkind.
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