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As you say, though, it all depends on tone. Excuse me can either be respectful, or it can be an accusation that you're being rude. When it's the latter, what th
by adevine 11y ago
As you say, though, it all depends on tone. Excuse me can either be respectful, or it can be an accusation that you're being rude. When it's the latter, what the speaker really means is "Excuse you!"
- praxeologist 11y agoCould you please elaborate with the language?
- Natsu 11y agoIf someone says "excuse me" in an angry voice, it's sarcastic. If someone says "excuse me" in a soft voice, it's genuine. Or something like that, anyhow. It's certainly possible to make it ambiguous, in which case it will simply be interpreted according to the mood of whoever hears it.
- albemuth 11y agoThere's also the loud "excuse me" with upwards inflection which denotes the person has taken huge offence.