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[silkyk]

It's like when peopele say " It's not about the money" but YES it is...all about the $$$$$.We need that ignore button back.

[truffle]

When I say "Sorry, but" it means I'm softening my disagreement.  In no way is it a euphemism for sorry, but you're an idiot. 

[Bird mama]

[Bird mama]

The meme ^^^^^^^^^^^ made me laugh.

I hope it's okay I included it - not trying to derail the conversation.

[catwhisperer]

@Bird mama...LOL

[AuntG]

To me those words simply mean that the person disagrees.  I don't get worked up over it.

[Bird mama]

Some who know me would say that I am not an expert with grammar.  I always thought that using the word but negated the word in front of it.

Sorry, but = not really sorry

[Say Nay]

Never ever apologize here.

Sincere or "snarky" the only thing it accomplishes is it gives some  license to be offended a second time.

[minkbunny]

I liken it to,

Not to be rude, but.....

Not to interrupt, but.....

Not to change the subject, but....

Not trying to tell you what to do, but....

etc., etc., etc.,

and then the person proceeds to do exactly what they said they would Not be doing.

My heroes have always been cowboys.  And they still are, it seems.

[Moonchilde]

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@minkbunny wrote:

I liken it to,

Not to be rude, but.....

Not to interrupt, but.....

Not to change the subject, but....

Not trying to tell you what to do, but....

etc., etc., etc.,

and then the person proceeds to do exactly what they said they would Not be doing.

My heroes have always been cowboys.  And they still are, it seems.

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That's about it.

CAN one find an example of the use that's not snarky? Yes. But 95% of the time it's meant to be snarky and/or condescending.