birdog1960 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 so, i went to this conference at a well known state university in north carolina. so, just about every speaker started a majority of their sentences this way. for example: "so, to rephrase the question, you asked if...". so, i really feel the "so" is unnecessary and pretty annoying. so i've actually noticed myself doing it and am consciously trying to avoid it. so, has anybody else noticed this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 So what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 You ever sit through a Ted Turner speech? He will end every sentence with "and ah". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Sew buttons on eggs and watch them fall off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) You ever sit through a Ted Turner speech? He will end every sentence with "and ah". no, but i can't imagine that being too fun either. at least that can be explained by the need to let his brain catch up to his mouth. Edited March 22, 2012 by birdog1960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I suppose you could have just got up and said "so long" - - but since you stayed at the conference, maybe your annoyance level was only so-so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 You ever sit through a Ted Turner speech? He will end every sentence with "and ah". Made me think of Gil Brandt, who seemingly ends every sentence with "...that's what that is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 so,it's better than saying "Where are you at?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 so, i went to this conference at a well known state university in north carolina. so, just about every speaker started a majority of their sentences this way. for example: "so, to rephrase the question, you asked if...". so, i really feel the "so" is unnecessary and pretty annoying. so i've actually noticed myself doing it and am consciously trying to avoid it. so, has anybody else noticed this? Instead of 'so', I use "Quod erat demonstrandum..." I think people find it far less annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Nope! Instead of 'so', I use "Quod erat demonstrandum..." I think people find it far less annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is that so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 So that is! Is that so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Did he use capitalization? Who are you, e. e. cummings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog1960 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Did he use capitalization? Who are you, e. e. cummings? so. i'm just plain lazy. say it ain't so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is that so? Make it so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Anchorage Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Make it so. So it is writen, so will it be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 So it is writen, so will it be done. So say we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 So, what is this all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladiebla Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 So that is what she said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 So, can we turn this into a verbal pet peeve thread? I drives me freaking nuts to have someone say "Be that as it may..." I had a boss that used that all the time, usually he was shooting down a recommendation. Me: "But it will work boss." Him: "Be that as it may we aren't going to do it." Me: "That option costs way too much." Him: "Be that as it may we're going to spend it." Me: "But we beat our profit plan by over 200%, our comp payout should be $X." Him: "Be that as it may we have decided that $Y is fair." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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