Mocking words

[Anonymous]

Why do some women reuse a word that you just used in conversation?

It comes off as mocking especially if it’s unique.


I had a realtor do this and now a friend also over chat.

[Anonymous]

It makes my blood boil.

[Anonymous]

Can you give an example, I'm not sure what you mean.

[Anonymous]

I think you plant the word and they continue talking about the same subject and can't think of a better word because it works and is fresh in the brain.

[Anonymous]

They are trying to make a connection with you by repeating your words.

[Anonymous]

Cultural appropriation. So gross.

Next thing you know, they'll be copying your landscape design too.

[Anonymous]

It's not mocking, it's jabber.

Jabberjays repeat words. Mockingjays can only repeat music.

https://bookanalysis.com/the-hunger-games/jabberjay/

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[Anonymous]

I’ve gotta hear this unique word.

[Anonymous]

The vast majority of people have no self-awareness when talking to other people. They are just saying whatever pops into their head. I mean, it could still be meant in a mocking way (maybe they heard you say the word and thought "that's dumb" and then they immediately said it with that one because it's what they were thinking about). Or they could just be using the world most readily available to them. They are just opening their mouths and letting the most obvious things come out. This is how most people communicate and it's why talking to a lot of people is annoying or frustrating.

This happened with a friend of mine a few years ago, who kept bringing up this other woman we know who I did NOT get along with, every time I saw my friend. Finally I just asked, "Why do you always bring Larla up to me? You know I'm not friends with her and we don't like each other, so it seems like you are trying to stir the pot by always mentioning her to me." And my friend said it wasn't intentional, it's just that whenever she saw that person, she'd think of me because I didn't like her, and whenever she saw me, she'd think of that woman because she didn't like me. And she'd compulsively bring each of us up to the other. And I believe her. I think she wasn't meaning to stir the pot, she was just saying the first thing she thought of, which would happen to be to mention someone she knew was a sore spot for me. It was annoying but even after we had this conversation, she still did it. It was compulsive.

[Anonymous]

I think this is a weird reaction. It's not the word, its the way it is said. How was repeating a word you used mocking? Can you give us more context. Perhaps the person was trying to relate to what you said and wanted you to know they understood? Why would you assume they were mocking you? There would have to be more to it than that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The vast majority of people have no self-awareness when talking to other people. They are just saying whatever pops into their head. I mean, it could still be meant in a mocking way (maybe they heard you say the word and thought "that's dumb" and then they immediately said it with that one because it's what they were thinking about). Or they could just be using the world most readily available to them. They are just opening their mouths and letting the most obvious things come out. This is how most people communicate and it's why talking to a lot of people is annoying or frustrating.

This happened with a friend of mine a few years ago, who kept bringing up this other woman we know who I did NOT get along with, every time I saw my friend. Finally I just asked, "Why do you always bring Larla up to me? You know I'm not friends with her and we don't like each other, so it seems like you are trying to stir the pot by always mentioning her to me." And my friend said it wasn't intentional, it's just that whenever she saw that person, she'd think of me because I didn't like her, and whenever she saw me, she'd think of that woman because she didn't like me. And she'd compulsively bring each of us up to the other. And I believe her. I think she wasn't meaning to stir the pot, she was just saying the first thing she thought of, which would happen to be to mention someone she knew was a sore spot for me. It was annoying but even after we had this conversation, she still did it. It was compulsive.

It's nice you have a friend who can be self reflective and open with you! It's doubly nice you are understanding and accepting but still able to vent your frustration to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The vast majority of people have no self-awareness when talking to other people. They are just saying whatever pops into their head. I mean, it could still be meant in a mocking way (maybe they heard you say the word and thought "that's dumb" and then they immediately said it with that one because it's what they were thinking about). Or they could just be using the world most readily available to them. They are just opening their mouths and letting the most obvious things come out. This is how most people communicate and it's why talking to a lot of people is annoying or frustrating.

This happened with a friend of mine a few years ago, who kept bringing up this other woman we know who I did NOT get along with, every time I saw my friend. Finally I just asked, "Why do you always bring Larla up to me? You know I'm not friends with her and we don't like each other, so it seems like you are trying to stir the pot by always mentioning her to me." And my friend said it wasn't intentional, it's just that whenever she saw that person, she'd think of me because I didn't like her, and whenever she saw me, she'd think of that woman because she didn't like me. And she'd compulsively bring each of us up to the other. And I believe her. I think she wasn't meaning to stir the pot, she was just saying the first thing she thought of, which would happen to be to mention someone she knew was a sore spot for me. It was annoying but even after we had this conversation, she still did it. It was compulsive.

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