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In the following examples the same imperative form is used for two opposite
meanings:

  1. 「ウンと言え！」 "say yes!" "agree!"
  2. 「バカを言え！」 "don't talk stupid!"

Clear from context, but I wonder what do Japanese people hear in their minds
in the second case? Is it simple "バカを言えない"? Or is it unfinished clause, like
"バカを言えば..." (something like "talk more stupid, then..."?
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grammar negation imperatives
言え used both as negative and positive imperative
It's definitely imperative and it sounds "Talk whatever stupid!".
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