It's driving me mad.
Every interview on the radio - "Yeah I mean...." "Well I mean..." "Look I mean...."
Has anybody else noticed it ?
I know I need to get out more (to use a saying from a few years ago)
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It's driving me mad.
Every interview on the radio - "Yeah I mean...." "Well I mean..." "Look I mean...."
Has anybody else noticed it ?
I know I need to get out more (to use a saying from a few years ago)
So, I mean, you know, ermmm, all part of modern enunciation init, you know what I mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Proudpie
Like I say - it's driving me madQuote:
Originally Posted by Old_pie
But to be fair and if I'm being perfectly honest, you know, ....
Stop it !
I wouldn't of said it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Proudpie
You know worra mean?
The ones that do my head in are "to be fair" and "I won't lie to you"
It's Apple's new translating service.
At least it makes a change from 'yer know' ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Proudpie
or maybe I mean 'like'Quote:
Originally Posted by i961pie
Worst of all is the epidemic of HRI that is infusing the speech of media people and particularly those under the age of 30. This way of speaking began its life (allegedly) in Australia and some people label it Australian speech. HRI stands for High Rising Intonation, whereby the speaker's tone goes upward towards the end of a sentence and rather like your tone changes when asking a question.
Google 'uptalk' if you don't know what I'm on about.
My niece used to say the word "right" after every sentence, right. It was really annoying, right. Thankfully, now that she's nearly 15, she seems to have grown out of it.