Message Forum: Re: Vague ponderings on the English language

Re: Vague ponderings on the English language

Posted By: Nyperold, on host 209.214.141.120
Date: Sunday, May 25, 2003, at 14:27:05
In Reply To: Vague ponderings on the English language posted by Sigi on Sunday, May 25, 2003, at 13:23:45:

> What was the point of Person 2 saying "Really?" It implies that he did not believe what Person 1 was saying, and is checking that he's not being lied to.

Same with "Did/is/are you/he/she/it/they?", for that matter.

> Si-"Really?"-gi

Nyperold

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Message:	> > What was the point of Person 2 saying "Really?" It implies that he did not believe what Person 1 was saying, and is checking that he's not being lied to. > > Same with "Did/is/are you/he/she/it/they?", for that matter. > > > Si-"Really?"-gi > > Nyperold
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