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Though I agree with the reasons you surmise, I also think "so" is used by some people like chewing gum - as a somewhat meaningless habit that occupies the time

by vram22 12y ago

Though I agree with the reasons you surmise, I also think "so" is used by some people like chewing gum - as a somewhat meaningless habit that occupies the time or keeps nervousness at bay. Wild theory here. Also, I am chewing gum as I write this :) But not nervous.

vram22 12y ago
To people who don't agree - you might want to take a look at pluma's comment in this thread (and the part in it about being nervous): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9364377 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9364377 Also, I don't think downvoting people whose opinions you don't agree with, is a good idea. Rather leave a comment in reply saying why you don't. And yes, I have read the rationalizations for that (downvoting) behavior, in other HN threads. But don't agree with it. Smacks of nervousness (again) to me - nervousness when someone disagrees with your opinion or voices an opinion different from yours. What's there to be nervous of? Opinions are just that - opinions.
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