field guide · I — things they say that mean something else
I'm fine
Not fine. An invitation to be noticed, disguised as a dismissal. Read the tone, not the word.
do not — take literally.
IM_FINE(1) HUMAN GLOSSARY
means ........ not fine. an invitation to be noticed, disguised
as a dismissal. read the tone, not the word.
do not ....... take literally.
see also ..... sarcasm, silence
note ......... a distress flare with the safety on. the friendly
tab says 'read the tone.' we'll be blunter. do
not file as resolved.
payload ...... /glossary/im-fine.json