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Perhaps similar to the verbal “uh-huh” or “sure” that Americans - at least in the Midwest - would use to affirm attention to what a speaker is saying but withou
by germinalphrase 8y ago
Perhaps similar to the verbal “uh-huh” or “sure” that Americans - at least in the Midwest - would use to affirm attention to what a speaker is saying but without actually stating agreement.
- nkrisc 8y agoSpecifically, "sure, I know you think that but you're wrong and I'm too polite to say it to your face right now."
- germinalphrase 8y agoThat was my intended meaning, yes.
- basch 8y agothat sound is more of a eeehh or meeh depending on context. those two sounds verbally state "i disagree but dont feel like arguing"
- germinalphrase 8y ago“Eeeh” or “meh” would indeed signal mild disagreement, but it’s stronger. I’d say there is a slight inflection to the “uh-huh”/“sure” (almost a low-tone questinging iflextion?) to indicate less-than-full-throated-agreement, but that’s difficult to convey in writing.
- basch 8y agowhich are you saying is "more negative" eeeh or uh-huh? The way I hear it, eeeh is much more rude or insulting, but also has more levity. Uh-huh is a mild eye roll sarcasm meant as an insult, more to the side of someones back. Eeeehhh, is "pretty sure you are wrong" to their face.
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