What Does "that's not a" Mean?
Learn what "that's not a" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Okay? That's not a way to speak to an old friend.
It means the speaker is criticizing the other's rude or inappropriate tone.
From The Dumb Billionaire Heiress In Love Part I, Episode 16
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone tells an old friend that their tone is disrespectful.
Usage Scenario
Use this when correcting someone's disrespectful way of speaking. It sounds firm and can escalate an argument if used sharply.
Better ways to say it
That's not a way to speak to an old friend.
That's no way to speak to me.
You shouldn't talk to an old friend like that.
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