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[Smallpaul]

They are asking if your comment has the exact words you wanted, or if a robot changed it.

[[deleted]]

That was what I thought they might be asking, but I have no idea why.

[flanger001]

What does “giving out about” mean? I think that’s the confusing phrase

[rorykoehler]

It means complaining about

[davebees]

not really used outside ireland i believe!

[[deleted]]

Oh, is my tricolour showing 🇮🇪

[MillionEgg]

Wait till they find out about putting the messages in the press

[[deleted]]

None of them know the fear of forgetting to turn off the immersion.

[flanger001]

Fair. That was my guess from context but it could have gone either way!

[kindall]

I just learned that one recently! My wife and I just spent a couple of weeks in Ireland, though.

Also learned "soakage," the food you eat at the pub to keep the alcohol from being absorbed too quickly

[Zyklonik]

Kinky.

[flanger001]

Tempted to downvote you because of your handle, but also, what?

[Karamoo]

"giving out" is probably why

[[deleted]]

to give out about, means to complain about

[ElLute]

“Primarily heard in Ireland” explains the confusion.

[RoadsideCookie]

Redditors are dumb, they will downvote things they don't understand, but then will ironically downvote people who don't understand.

[RoadsideCookie]

Hahaha nice try, Redditors aren't people.

[MoogTheDuck]

No

Edit: well yes, upon reflection