Thread:Toodles78/@comment-14600979-20140616125554/@comment-173.72.38.64-20140617224145

I think there is a general misunderstanding about the meaning of the term "touché" (at least, I know for a long time I misunderstood its meaning). The term comes from fencing, where one fencer acknowledges a 'touch' made by his opponent. It is a gracious term acknowledging defeat (of one point, at least); a declaration that the fencer will not challenge the validity of the touch, and will not make a fuss. In an argument, it is shorthand for something like "you have made a valid point, and you have made it well; I acknowledge that, and concede the point to you".

I understand your response, Lumage, because as I said, I misunderstood the term and its usage too, but it is a token of generosity... and to respond to it ungraciously is ingratitude and poor form, I'm sorry to say.