“No time for pleasantries” isn’t a pleasantry. It’s just a statement.
a polite remark, usually made by people when they first meet to show they are friendly
Aside from friendly intent I’d say it’s close enough
Yeah. Kinda falls in a grey area of colloquialism. I wouldn’t say it comes off as friendly on its own.
It’s more… neutral? Either way…. Didn’t mean to split hairs.
You haven’t been in a situation with no time for pleasantries then. I agree as a polite excuse it qualifies. As a statement of fact you should sit down, shut up, and see what you can do to help.
“I’m not going to dignify that with a response.” isn’t a pleasantry either, it’s a more brief form of “Just so we’re clear, I’m not distracted and I did hear you, I’m just ignoring you.”
it’s a response though
There’s time for one pleasantry. Good day, sir.
That’s two.
“But you just did! …wait!”
tailored* response
The literal-minded still struggling with figurative speech, I see.
No time for pedantry
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