Usually in a comedy situation with two people, one is the "straight man". He sets up the funny guy with a "straight line" -- a statement which allows the funny guy to make a joke. Therefore a straight line is really a "set up" for a joke.
It means 'Don't try to manipulate my words / behavior' and it happens when someone provoke other person by a triggering treacherous statement, that can be spontaneous or intentional.
It means 'Don't try to manipulate my words / behavior' and it happens when someone provoke other person by a triggering treacherous statement, that can be spontaneous or intentional.
A person that looks at words, sentences, and description of thing to there fullest context. A person with a deep out of the box thought process. Someone that searches for the root definition of a word or sentence and description of things.
A Straightliner"s thought process:
Well said.--? Why does Mr. Well always get recognize for every thing said. I know Mr. Should-of and Mr. Could-of get the questionablerecognition but Mr. Properly should also be acknowledged, as Properly said.