What's with yuppies always saying "right" after every sentence?
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Anonymous
| Why is this - is it a speech technique instilled at college? Colleagues and NPR and cable news, it's everywhere. It's so annoying. |
Anonymous
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I don't know about that, but I hate when people start a sentence with "listen".
"Listen, we have to blah blah blah the blah blah blah." |
Anonymous
| It's a milenial thing to sound agreeable and gain soft buy-in |
Anonymous
Worse still is "look-it." Shudder. |
Anonymous
| What about saying "So" to begin every sentence? That's annoying too. |
Anonymous
| My 6th grader says the "I know, right?" thing. Not a millennial but being taught by some. |
Anonymous
| My speech delayed preschooler does this. I consider it a sign if his additional need for therapy. |
Anonymous
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Ugh I say this and I hate it.
I'm not a millennial though. |
Anonymous
I think I know what you're talking about, and it's really annoying. But it's more how they say it. I have a friend who is very unpretentious who says "right" after every sentence (as in "So I'm going to the store, right?") and it's charming and cute. Anyone talking in NPR speak seems to affect a tone of voice that is distinctly condescending, as if they're lecturing a small child. It's not just the words, it's the tone. |
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Anonymous
No, it's not that sort of right. It's more subtle (right) ... it's like a clever technique to make what you're saying sound mutually agreed (right). |
Anonymous
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The way I hear it is like this:
"What is with the take-home folder being loaded down with paperwork? I'm drowning in papers!" "Right! I know, it's like MY homework!" |
Anonymous
Yuppies? Are you living in the 90s? Rip van winkle effect? Did some hit you on the head 20 years ago and you're just coming out of your coma? |
Anonymous
| Just let it go. It's not important enough to get worked up about. |