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Freeman's English language questions thread
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RB
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Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:25 am Posts: 2560
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 Freeman's English language questions thread
Does "nice try" actually mean something like "well done"?
Or it is referring to a "well done try" implying that it was just a try?
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:48 am |
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Rinox
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It can just be the latter; that you say that somebody tried and that he or she did well.
But it's used more often sarcastically: when somebody does or tries something and fails at it, you will make fun of them by saying "nice try" (usually implying you could do it better than that).
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:52 am |
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RB
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Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:25 am Posts: 2560
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Thanks now and to anyone else who answer on my future questions.
Thank you.
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:12 am |
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Satis
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Joined: Fri Mar 28, 2003 6:01 pm Posts: 16702 Location: On a slope
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btw, I do use "nice try" in non-sarcastic ways. But yes, it typically denotes failure, at least in the English that I speak. 
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:24 am |
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Pig
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I use nice try as a combination of "I'm sorry you sucked" and "good effort, even though you sucked."
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Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:12 am |
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Peltz
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Joined: Sat Apr 12, 2003 1:14 pm Posts: 6422 Location: Estonia
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I think it originates from "nice try, better luck next time"
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