# "Condescension" as understood by Jane Austen

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** books-writing-myths\
**Created:** [August 15, 2013, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condescension-as-understood-by-jane-austen/666326 "2013-08-15T17:14:02Z")\
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> [@Yllaria](#):
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> > [@Bryan\_Ekers](#):
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> > Not to mention Doctor Watson ejaculating all over the place.
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> Also know as: [What did Watson do twice as often as Holmes?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xst0a-_v9Dg) Which is also hilarious.

Watson was Just Asking Questions.

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