Can someone tell me what acerbic means?

[taterguy]

I need to know how pissed off I should be at that rat-bastard Dr Strange.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[Ptah]

1. yes

[yewberry]

2. It means you're water-soluble. nt

[taterguy]

3. What the fuck does water-soluble mean?

[yewberry]

5. High B-complex and C vitamins.

When does it become okay to call you a dumbass?

[taterguy]

10. It's never ok to call me a dumbass

Obviously.

[Dr. Strange]

22. It's never okay.

You'll hurt the dumbass's feelings.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. if you can spell it you can look it up. sheesh.

Lazy fucker.

[taterguy]

8. I can 't smell it

Oh wait, you said spell.

Nevermind.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

26. Emily Latella, is that you?

[Downwinder]

6. Sharp or biting, as in character or expression:

"At times, the playwright allows an acerbic tone to pierce through otherwise arid or flowery prose”

[In_The_Wind]

7. Will this help?

a·cer·bic
/əˈsərbik/
adjective
adjective: acerbic

1. (esp. of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
"his acerbic wit"
synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious; Moreinformalbitchy; rareacidulous, mordacious "soaring melodies built around acerbic lyrics"

antonyms: mild, kind


2. archaictechnical
tasting sour or bitter.
synonyms: sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious;

[taterguy]

9. I know what the dictionary definition is

I just didn't know what dumbass DU meaning the word has; like Olive Garden or wood carver or pinochle face.

[In_The_Wind]

11. Well ... sharp and forthright ... could be a complement.

However, I'm usually one of the last DUers to understand dumbass DU meanings. D'oh

[kwassa]

12. Naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties.

It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascerbic acid is one form ("vitamer&quot of vitamin C.

[nolabear]

13. ...

[taterguy]

17. That's helpful

NOT!

[kwassa]

18. I'm only trying to help.

Here are some more definitions:

acerbic (ə-sûr′bĭk) also a·cerb (ə-sûrb′
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Acerbia; an Acerb.
2. The South Slavic language of the Acerbs, written in a Cyrillic alphabet.
adj.
3. Of or relating to Acerbia or its people, language, or culture.

[taterguy]

27. Do not be a fucking smartass

Ok?

[Sanity Claws]

14. Dr.Strange is perspicacious

[taterguy]

15. Does that mean he sweats a lot?

[Sanity Claws]

16. No

It means he makes others sweat a lot.

[Dr. Strange]

21. Truth!

[In_The_Wind]

23. Indeed

[UTUSN]

19. =/translation: "Get a room" n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

25. Don't you enjoy watching a great third-rate bromance, low rent rendezvous? n/t

[UTUSN]

28. I would never use the phrase "lo wrent" but (I forget what I'm talking about) n/t

[Major Nikon]

20. I think it's the technical name for the black clap

Sorry you heard it from your doctor.

[Fla Dem]

24. I always thought of it as being "sharp tongued" . nt