Annoyed Quote by Dan Savage
![“First off, LARDASS, you neglected to include a sign-off, forcing me to create one for you. I tried to create one that captured the spirit and tone of your letter, and I think I did pretty well. [] I am thoroughly annoyed at having my tame statements of fact-being heavy is a health risk; rolls of…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/294/dan-savage-2880_annoyed_first-off-lardass-you-neglected-to-inclu_2910471.jpg)
“First off, LARDASS, you neglected to include a sign-off, forcing me to create one for you. I tried to create one that captured the spirit and tone of your letter, and I think I did pretty well. [] I am thoroughly annoyed at having my tame statements of fact-being heavy is a health risk; rolls of exposed flesh are unsightly-characterized as “hate speech.””
About This Quote
The writer expresses irritation at being forced to add a sign‑off and critiques harsh language as harmful.
In simple terms: Annoyance at imposed formalities and concern over aggressive speech.
Key Takeaway
Consider tone and necessity before adding formalities.
Themes
communication
tone
social norms
Mood
frustrated
critical
Type
analytical
reflective
When to use this quote
- email writing
- online forums
- public statements
Key Concepts
etiquette
speech regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a sign‑off essential?
- How do you balance tone with clarity?
A Different Perspective
The critique may overlook context or intent.
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![“And that really captures the difference for the bullied straight kid versus the bullied gay kid, is that the bullied straight kid goes home to a shoulder to cry on and support and can talk freely about his experience at school and why he's being bullied. [...] And I couldn't go home and open up to…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f23/dan-savage-2880_being-bullied_and-that-really-captures-the-difference_58927.jpg)
![“I'm one of those gay people who's constantly reminded of how fortunate I am to live now and not to be Ennis and Jack [from Brokeback Mountain] or whatever - not that I'd mind being Ennis for half an hour. But it's been so much worse recently. It still is terrible. In Iran, they're hanging gay…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31f/dan-savage-2880_addict_i-m-one-of-those-gay-people-who-s-consta_100210.jpg)
![“Be annoyed and sin not" ~R. Alan Woods [2012]” quote by R. Alan Woods](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/742/r-alan-woods-1455_annoyed_be-annoyed-and-sin-not-r-alan-woods-2012_64285.jpg)
