What's different between
You are so rude.
and
You are too rude.
I want to know difference in grammar, social communication, rigor, manner and where they are used! (other things as well).
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5The phrase so rude simply means “very rude”, while too rude means “more rude than you should be”.– J.R. ♦Sep 29, 2017 at 9:14
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@J.R. You should make that an answer. Nobody can say better.– SovereignSunSep 29, 2017 at 18:55
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@SovereignSun - A lot more could be said in a good answer. The OP asked for differences in social communication and rigor as well as meaning; my answer doesn't touch on those aspects at all.– J.R. ♦Sep 29, 2017 at 19:52
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@J.R. Thanks again. If my question is ridicule or stupid for people, I prefer to delete it now!– NosratiSep 30, 2017 at 15:41
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@MyGlasses - I don’t think it’s a foolish question at all! It’s an interesting question. Maybe you haven’t received an answer because it’s kind of challenging to explain.– J.R. ♦Sep 30, 2017 at 20:39
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Both so and too have several meanings. Used as in your examples, the definitions of these words in the Cambridge Dictionary are:
so = very, extremely, or to such a degree:
- The house is so beautiful.
- Thank you for being so patient.
too = very, or completely:
- My mother hasn't been too well recently.
- (formal) Thank you, you're too kind.
The main difference between them is the strength of the message:
- so = very
- too = excessively, beyond expectations
Bottom line: too is stronger than so in these examples.