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What is the relatively recent fixation with starting sentences with "...so" e.g. "...so I thought I would try and add drama to this otherwise tedious story"
I am not asking for a discussion about whether or not I am right or wrong for liking or disliking it, but I am curious as to why people do it.
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By *vsnikkiTV/TS
over a year ago
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Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to."
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence? |
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"So I was like yeah and she was like what? 
So I like to add honey to my green tea. How do you have it?
With cock! "
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I think people use it as an interjection to inform the listener to pin their lugholes back because they have a story to tell or a question to ask that is different from what has gone before. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence? "
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen? |
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So...basically...et al, are expressions beseeching affirmation of ones conclusions. The usage challenges provoked response as opposed to merely making a statement. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?"
Yes I do. As this thread proves. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?"
how many people would like to hark back to ye olde days thus far doth frequented?
language and technology go hand in hand, whether its backwards or forwards, those that understand what each other are saying will benefit.Text speak..while quite awful, is more efficient to those that use it, perfect grammar is less efficient to those that dont need it. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves. "
Proves...on what evidence? |
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"So this isn't a recent thing - they did something about it on BBC news a while back.
Can you remember what the beeb had to say?"
It was sooooo long ago and my memory is only so-so..
I remember they had an 'expert' (in sewing?!) who claimed people used it as a way to get extra time before saying whatever they intended to say.
I think there was also some debate about whether more intelligent people tended not to use it so much (which I expect is bollocks).
I don't think I use it so much in conversation, but I do use it sometimes in writing - I think in writing it's a bit more conversational/less formal. |
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"So this isn't a recent thing - they did something about it on BBC news a while back.
Can you remember what the beeb had to say?
It was sooooo long ago and my memory is only so-so..
I remember they had an 'expert' (in sewing?!) who claimed people used it as a way to get extra time before saying whatever they intended to say.
I think there was also some debate about whether more intelligent people tended not to use it so much (which I expect is bollocks).
I don't think I use it so much in conversation, but I do use it sometimes in writing - I think in writing it's a bit more conversational/less formal."
I'd agree with that. I use it in conversation too though. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence? "
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated. |
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"makes sense to me, but better with a comma after it.
So, thats my opinion and i'm sticking with it.  "
Agreed. Your useage there however was more classical. You introduced an idea and then used so to advance your point.
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated."
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated."
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated.
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery "
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge.
Endless.
I would rather tomfoolery than aggro. Luckily there is no aggro because the wankers have clearly better things to do this morning. Woop. |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated.
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge.
Endless.
I would rather tomfoolery than aggro. Luckily there is no aggro because the wankers have clearly better things to do this morning. Woop."
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated.
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge.
Endless.
I would rather tomfoolery than aggro. Luckily there is no aggro because the wankers have clearly better things to do this morning. Woop.
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Hang on... we cannot be seen to be agreeing. Earlier we were on opposite sides of a discussion. You should be making snide comments and I should be accusing you of being a troll. Common courtesy should never win out over trying to appear better than someone! |
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated.
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge.
Endless.
I would rather tomfoolery than aggro. Luckily there is no aggro because the wankers have clearly better things to do this morning. Woop.
Hang on... we cannot be seen to be agreeing. Earlier we were on opposite sides of a discussion. You should be making snide comments and I should be accusing you of being a troll. Common courtesy should never win out over trying to appear better than someone!"
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"Presumably people start sentences with so because it makes sense. It's like using question marks to show that you have asked a question. It's using the English language to communicate what you want to.
interesting. Your post is written in a mildly hostile fashion. Saying it makes sense neither answers the question or makes any sense in itself.
It does not make sense as the word itself adds nothing to the subject or grammar of the question.
My next question would then be, if it makes sense so much, why has it only recently become such a commonplace occurrence?
Because language evolves and moves on, words and sentence structures that are common now would be unintelligible to my grandparents. I use so and well to preface statements frequently it isn't a recent thing so I guess it came into common use in the last ten or fifteen years.
I have a question for you, do you think it possible or even acceptable to start.a debate and ask for it to take a particular direction and realistically expect it to happen?
Yes I do. As this thread proves.
Proves...on what evidence?
That with the exception of this diversion skillfully if whingingly perpetrated by your good self, this thread has followed more or less the boundaries set. Anyone is , of course, entitled to diverge at their leisure, however I had a specific question which required discussion and most people either had the good manners and respect to adhere to that or at rhe least have a laugh at my/the thread's expense which is also excellent. So far this thread is unusual in that it has only attracted one or two people who don't actually care about anything other than trying to bellitle the post/posters to presumably sate an innate desire for something which is not immediately obvious.
Thus I am vindicated.
Whingeingly? I don't whinge Well not much. I was simply questioning the validity of the claim with only 26 out of a possible 176ish posts having been posted and a considerable number ( not counted because I'm not that arsed) that are bits of lighthearted tomfoolery
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge.
Endless.
I would rather tomfoolery than aggro. Luckily there is no aggro because the wankers have clearly better things to do this morning. Woop.
Hang on... we cannot be seen to be agreeing. Earlier we were on opposite sides of a discussion. You should be making snide comments and I should be accusing you of being a troll. Common courtesy should never win out over trying to appear better than someone!
steady on, you're both appearing to be reasonable"
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I do not know the history of the use of the word.
However, the online Cambridge Dictionary gives several examples of the use of the word to start a sentence. So in its current use, it is not deemed ungrammatical.
So there. |
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"I do not know the history of the use of the word.
However, the online Cambridge Dictionary gives several examples of the use of the word to start a sentence. So in its current use, it is not deemed ungrammatical.
So there."
You are a so-and-so |
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"I do not know the history of the use of the word.
However, the online Cambridge Dictionary gives several examples of the use of the word to start a sentence. So in its current use, it is not deemed ungrammatical.
So there.
You are a so-and-so "
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"So can I get a beer?"
Erm, yes if you bugger off out of this pub and buy one in a shop...otherwise I'm the one getting the beer for you as I'm the Barman not you!
Or summat |
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I dont like sentances that end in 'Really' or exclamation marks.
What makes me not enter the thread (if I can) is 'single men this, single men that Really !!!!'
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"I often find myself ending in so as apposed to starting with so.
"Ah right I know what you mean so" "
May I ask are you Irish? I've noticed a few Irish people doing this conversationally but never an English person. |
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"I often find myself ending in so as apposed to starting with so.
"Ah right I know what you mean so"
May I ask are you Irish? I've noticed a few Irish people doing this conversationally but never an English person. "
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"I often find myself ending in so as apposed to starting with so.
"Ah right I know what you mean so"
May I ask are you Irish? I've noticed a few Irish people doing this conversationally but never an English person.
Yes you can"
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"I often find myself ending in so as apposed to starting with so.
"Ah right I know what you mean so"
May I ask are you Irish? I've noticed a few Irish people doing this conversationally but never an English person.
Yes you can
Thanks for that pearl of wisdom! "
Your welcome.
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So prefixung the answer to a question has no contexgual meaning and is therefore an irritating affectation. I
Many talking heads in on tv adapted it whenbthey have prefixed all there answers with so it is extremely irritating ither because they come across as condescending or frankly, not too bright.
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"So prefixung the answer to a question has no contexgual meaning and is therefore an irritating affectation. I
Many talking heads in on tv adapted it whenbthey have prefixed all there answers with so it is extremely irritating ither because they come across as condescending or frankly, not too bright.
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"So prefixung the answer to a question has no contexgual meaning and is therefore an irritating affectation. I
Many talking heads in on tv adapted it whenbthey have prefixed all there answers with so it is extremely irritating ither because they come across as condescending or frankly, not too bright.
So complex "
That context has always puzzled me. Basically the user is saying that they are not going to use a word or prefix which can succinctly describe the extent of the subject. This suggests either that the user has insufficient command of the language to do so or that they think the subject is so transcendent that accurate description of the magnatude is inconceivable.
This is very prevalent in social media where an author (I use the word reluctantly) is at pains to advertise however badly the import of whatever brainvom they have concieved. Presumably to try and elevate it above others in the sea of mundane horseshit that pervades social media and to try to make their own little brainvom appear more interesting.
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"So prefixung the answer to a question has no contexgual meaning and is therefore an irritating affectation. I
Many talking heads in on tv adapted it whenbthey have prefixed all there answers with so it is extremely irritating ither because they come across as condescending or frankly, not too bright.
So complex
That context has always puzzled me. Basically the user is saying that they are not going to use a word or prefix which can succinctly describe the extent of the subject. This suggests either that the user has insufficient command of the language to do so or that they think the subject is so transcendent that accurate description of the magnatude is inconceivable.
This is very prevalent in social media where an author (I use the word reluctantly) is at pains to advertise however badly the import of whatever brainvom they have concieved. Presumably to try and elevate it above others in the sea of mundane horseshit that pervades social media and to try to make their own little brainvom appear more interesting.
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So, so complex |
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It is a conversational device used by some to help them feel in control. Maybe it is being driven more by peoples' insecurities, plus social influence as it is now fairly commonplace, even on bbc (tv, not body type) news. Used by an individual trying to steer things their way. |
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