I know education is hard to find in the states, but come on, even a first grader knows that "you" can represent a group of people? Unless... It's worse than I thought in your specific case.
Yes, it can mean a group of people. A group of people necessarily including the person you're talking to.
Thus, when you said to me:
You could just go back to licking your flag
You were talking about a group of people which necessarily includes me, thus you were insulting me.
Again, I hope this English lesson helps you. Feel free to find a dictionary that disputes it though.
If you feel insulted by it, does that mean you do in fact spend your time licking your flag?
When you wrote:
If you feel insulted by it,
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
When you say:
does that mean you
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
When you say:
your flag
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
I know education is hard to find in the states, but come on, even a first grader knows that "you" can represent a group of people? Unless... It's worse than I thought in your specific case.
Yes, it can mean a group of people. A group of people necessarily including the person you're talking to.
Thus, when you said to me:
You were talking about a group of people which necessarily includes me, thus you were insulting me.
Again, I hope this English lesson helps you. Feel free to find a dictionary that disputes it though.
If you feel insulted by it, does that mean you do in fact spend your time licking your flag?
When you wrote:
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
When you say:
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
When you say:
Are you talking about me or a group of people that are not me?
Please clarify.