How often do you have to say "What?" to your wife?
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I would say something like 'sorry, I didn't quite catch that'. It might be quicker to say 'what?' but you'll find that people will treat you, and speak to you, in very much the same way you treat them so by talking to them respect the same will be offered back to you.
I think I've taken this a little off topic
I think I've taken this a little off topic
I'd actually be OK with this being said to me because the question makes sense and they've taken the time to construct a basic sentence
, it's the lazy response of 'What?' that doesn't mean **** that gets on my nervesActually, that would be "Pardon me, mate, may I suck on your fag?
Neither my wife nor I use "what" often, but my 17yo son does all the time. Drive s me crazy. I know he usually heard me because if I pause and don't repeat the question, he'll answer it 9/10 times. Glad to see I'm not the only one who is experiencing this.
LOL, yeah, I'm offended you call cigarettes "fags" that's insensitive.:yelrotflmao:
I just think if the fact that someone's regional dialect is different than yours enrages you, you need to consider that your sense of outrage is a bit too sensitive.
...and yeah, it's a respect thing. You don't say "what" to a judge, or a business associate, but it's fine among friends
I just think if the fact that someone's regional dialect is different than yours enrages you, you need to consider that your sense of outrage is a bit too sensitive.
...and yeah, it's a respect thing. You don't say "what" to a judge, or a business associate, but it's fine among friends
I'm a big nerd when it comes to word origins. so bear with me for a really boring explanation
It makes sense how "fag" means both things. A "faggot" originally referred to a bundle of small sticks used as kindling (I guess because a cigarette burns, the connection was made). Back in those days of more rigid gender roles, gathering this kindling was considered woman's work so it was an assault to someone's manhood to call him a "faggot gatherer" which got shortened to just "faggot" and then just "fag"
It makes sense how "fag" means both things. A "faggot" originally referred to a bundle of small sticks used as kindling (I guess because a cigarette burns, the connection was made). Back in those days of more rigid gender roles, gathering this kindling was considered woman's work so it was an assault to someone's manhood to call him a "faggot gatherer" which got shortened to just "faggot" and then just "fag"
That totally depends on the culture you are from. When talking to people from different cultures (even within the same country) than you you need to understand that all the words might not have the same meanings. You can't accuse someone of being disrespectful towards you for saying "what" just because you think it is. If they don't think that is disrespectful and it is how they would reply to anyone whom they know and respect otherwise, then how can it be disrespectful? IMO you need to see if they have a different "language culture" and judge what they mean from that.
If you are talking to someone from a different culture setting and you are ignoring them if they use what you judge as being wrong words, then you are actually trying to force them into your own "language culture"
That just goes for if they are of a different culture. If you talk to the queen and she says "what" then please do give her a slap.
just my 5 cents.
I substituted "wife" for "husband" because my husband mumbles and I always have to say "what"?
Right i need to know this. WTF does 'IMO' mean.
So many ppl use it and iv never known what it means!
IMO=In my opinion
I recently figured out that <3 was a sideways heart. I always wondered what the hell "less than 3" was referring to. LMAO!