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2007-06-30 11:54:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I read a letter and I search what the letter was about and it said that it was relatively harmless
2007-06-30 13:26:27 · update #1
It's just a joke.
More or less, you are safe, but once in a while, could cause problems
2007-06-30 12:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you pose no threat of butchering your in-laws! Just kidding!
It describes something that poses very little risk but there is inherent in this description the potential for some risk remaining albeit very little indeed.
For example the species of ray that killed Steve Irwin the Crocodile Hunter, likely would have often been described as relatively harmless as many people have and do swim with them regularly without incident, unfortunately that was not the case when he entered the water that day. RIP Steve!
2007-06-30 12:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by HT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually a rip on "Hitchhikers Guide to the Universe" where Earth gets an expanded entry from "Harmless" to "Mostly Harmless." just before it is destroyed.
Relatively harmless could be taken to mean that it is harmless except by accident (a mountain trail is relatively harmless, unless you fall; a horse is relatively harmless, unless it steps on you)
2007-06-30 12:00:39 · answer #3 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means harmless, relative to something else. A tabby cat is relatively harmless compared to a tiger. A garden snake is relatively harmless compared to a rattle snake. A mild curry is relatively harmless compared to an extremely hot one.
It's all relative.
2007-06-30 13:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a little harmless as compared to something more harmless like the bubonic plague.
2007-06-30 11:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by EC Expert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a drunk psycopath is passed out he's relatively harmless. the potential is still there. If you wake him up and say " Hey, what the hell do you think you're doing?" At that point he is not hatmless.
2007-06-30 12:03:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think relatively harmless can mean a snake can look relatively harmless because you think it is so small but donnot think it is not dangerous
2007-06-30 12:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by CLASS OF 67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there's very little chance it will hurt you,or what ever it comes in contact with.
2007-06-30 12:02:24 · answer #8 · answered by dymond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you're talking about.
2007-06-30 11:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by Charles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋