Posted by Glenn Fagelson on December 16, 2001, at 20:42:09
In reply to Re: Does anyone know the difference? » Glenn Fagelson, posted by Mitch on December 16, 2001, at 9:15:01
> > > > Does anyone out there know the difference between
> > > > irritation and aggravation?
> > > >
> > > > Glenn
> > >
> > > Glenn,
> > >
> > > I would venture a guess that irritation is less personal, something more apt to be experienced by someone that is not very close to the person "causing" the irritation. Aggravation sounds like more of a feeling or reaction to someone that is closer to the person experiencing the feeling. Someone that really cares for you might tend to be "aggravated" as opposed to "irritated".
> > >
> > > Who knows, I don't have a dictionary handy.
> > >
> > > Mitch
> >
> >
> >
> > Actually, Mitch, the asking of the difference between irritation and aggravation was to be the start of a joke. I can tell you the joke, if you want to hear it.
> >
> > Glenn
>
> Sure, go ahead and tell it!Okay, here goes:
Do you know the difference between irritation and aggravation? You don't? Well, I'm going to tell you. The other day I was sitting by my pool getting a little sun when the phone rang. I ran into the house, picked up the phone and a voice on the other end said, "Is Harry there?" So I said, "You've got the wrong number," and went back to the pool. Twenty minutes later the phone rang again. I ran in, grabbed the phone, again the same thing - "Is Harry there?" I said, "Listen, you've got the wrong number!" A half hour later the same thing happened. "Is Harry there? That's irritation.
Now this is aggravation! Again the phone rang, and this time I heard, "This is Harry. Were there any messages for me?"Irritation is something that makes your skin red. Aggravation is paying the pharmacy $12.50 for something to cure the irritation, and when you get the bottle home you can't open it.
I hope you got a laugh out of these, Mitch
See you later,
Glenn
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