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I think people use to say "Hey, dumbass! We already told you the answer to that"
by amykhar 4y ago
I think people use to say "Hey, dumbass! We already told you the answer to that"
- phnofive 4y agoYeah, using it in speech is weird. B: 'Getting a drink, need anything?' A: 'Could you bring me a quarter-inch ratchet?' B: 'Sure, be right back.' B leaves the room, returns with a glass of water but no ratchet A: 'Um, where is it?' B: 'Huh?' A: 'The aforementioned tool?!' B: 'Oh, right, spaced it... wait, "aforementioned"?'
- Macha 4y agoYeah, if I use it (or "previously mentioned" / "previously discussed"), it's because I know there's context from a previous discussion that at least some participants won't read without me calling out to them that they need to.