Julie Bove wrote:
> "Peppermint Patootie" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "Janet" > wrote:
>>
>>> Ozgirl wrote:
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> But viola isn't mocking. Wallah is as most people who don't know
>>>> how to spell voila will write it as they hear it. Big difference.
>>>> Mocking isn't subtle.
>>>
>>> I guess we will just have to agree to disagree on this one. <G>
>>
>> It began as an audible joke. Possibly when it is translated into
>> written form it becomes more difficult for some to recognize the
>> joke?
>
> To me it isn't a joke at all. It's just mocking.

You only say that because Susan said it. There is no logical reason to say
that "wallah" is "mocking" and "viola" isn't.