Arthur would argue his were meant in good fun, or at least in statement as a fact (example: Merlin weeps over unicorns. Merlin is ergo a girl. Although that might be a bad example).

"It takes time," Arthur said, matter-of-factly. For his standards, Reno's world was probably working positively fast. "You've been suffering famine. Of course it's a 'big deal'."

Bean sprouts and all that.