I think we may have a two-axis problem here. Polite (work environment decorum) > Generic Friendly > Being Friendly > Flirting > Flirting with Intent and Serious > Comical > Snarky > Snide > Sarcastic > Mean > Cruel
where "Teasing" is the intersection of Flirting and Comical or possibly Snarky.
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Date: 2008-06-24 01:46 pm (UTC)Polite (work environment decorum) > Generic Friendly > Being Friendly > Flirting > Flirting with Intent
and
Serious > Comical > Snarky > Snide > Sarcastic > Mean > Cruel
where "Teasing" is the intersection of Flirting and Comical or possibly Snarky.