I mean they were both being intentionally snarky. The second snarky comment was used in a mocking tone because the first comment didnt seem to have much empirical evidence to support it
I don't, and that's why I preferenced it as such. Sort of like how you'll self-preface yourself with something like "nit:" before making a nitpick that's meant to be treated as a small note but nothing to consider or delve too strongly over.
The idea is to diffuse siutations like this before it comes about, but I guess nothing is perfect.
Repeating this verbatim in your reply means you are trying to be pretty snarky, fyi.