"Oh that's rich." (sometimes with an explanation point.)
Does it have something to do with takeing the moral high ground or hypocrisy?
2006-12-07 08:39:07 · 7 answers · asked by Laura 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
To the last poster: it depends on where the person was coming from when they delivered it. It always could have to do with hypocrisy or double standards, it could mean various things.
2006-12-08 18:53:00 · update #1
"Oh thats rich" is another euphemism for saying you have nerve for saying whatever it is you said!
2006-12-07 08:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person is being sarcastic. The statement means that something is very funny and laughable. It has nothing to do with moral high ground or hypocrisy.
2006-12-07 09:19:46 · answer #2 · answered by ambr95012 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only person that I know who uses this expression in everyday conversation is my Grandma. She uses this phrase when she is displeased with someone or something. For example when she thought the car dealership overcharged her for services rendered, she said, "Can you believe they charged me $500, that was rich!."
2006-12-07 08:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by wendy h 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No-- often people who use that expression seem to be a bit more intelligent than the average bear-- it's sort of like saying, "oh, RIGHT!"
2006-12-07 08:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by ladsmrt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fertilizer is often made out of excrement..
Fertilizer is rich.
K? K.
2006-12-07 08:46:27 · answer #5 · answered by laurie888 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when someone says ''oh thats rich''they mean that they seen or head something funny
2006-12-07 08:43:22 · answer #6 · answered by jrock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its used in context with anything dealing in food, usally
high in calories & fattening.
2006-12-07 08:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋