--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Neither the word nor the definition implied > > > insincerity to me. Toady is as toady *does*. > > > It's about behavior, not the sincerity of > > > the behavior. > > > > Nice try, no cigar. The definition itself > > characterizes the behavior in terms of motivations. > > "In the hope of gaining" and "Self-seeking" are both > > phrases describing motivations, not behavior. > > > > And in both cases those motivations are contrary > > to what the *behavior* suggests--i.e., admiration > > of the person being flattered. > > > > > Your mileage may (and probably > > > will) vary. Such is life. > > > > You can define "toady" however you like. I'm > > pointing out that the definition you supplied implies > > (in the sense of "necessary consequence") that the > > behavior is insincere. > > It implies it TO YOU. And as usual, in your mind > that means that there is only one possible way of > interpreting the word or concept -- it's the Judy > Way or no way at all. :-) > > One last try. Think of the Vatican. The place is > just *full* of toadies, sucking up to the current > Pope. Does this mean that they're insincere in > their faith? Of course not. They're just being > toadies. >
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