Comments on: Verbal Tic http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:32:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Therese, Air's mom http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic#comment-5390 Therese, Air's mom Mon, 21 Mar 2005 18:35:40 +0000 #comment-5390 That "Right" response does drive me nuts sometimes, I must admit. I sounds like you already know what I'm saying and doesn't seem open to the unknown of the information or story I'm passing along. I enjoyed reading these comments and seeing that it is a common colloquialism--guess its not in my circle of friends. Good for you for examining these kinds of language patterns and getting more conscious about them! If ya need a rote response to let someone know you are listening, maybe a better one would be "interesting......" As for picking up these kinds of things from your parents, I do believe Ariel picked up "and blah blah blah" from me, very similar to the "yada yada yada" metioned above. This is a good way to skip the boring details of a story, which I frankly find quite useful and wish more people would use it and 'get to the point." That “Right” response does drive me nuts sometimes, I must admit. I sounds like you already know what I’m saying and doesn’t seem open to the unknown of the information or story I’m passing along. I enjoyed reading these comments and seeing that it is a common colloquialism–guess its not in my circle of friends. Good for you for examining these kinds of language patterns and getting more conscious about them! If ya need a rote response to let someone know you are listening, maybe a better one would be “interesting……” As for picking up these kinds of things from your parents, I do believe Ariel picked up “and blah blah blah” from me, very similar to the “yada yada yada” metioned above. This is a good way to skip the boring details of a story, which I frankly find quite useful and wish more people would use it and ‘get to the point.”

]]> By: Alison http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic#comment-5389 Alison Sun, 20 Mar 2005 00:19:38 +0000 #comment-5389 I realized a few weeks ago that I inherited a vocal tic from my mother - I didn't notice it came from her until I heard her use it, and then I was all, "oh my god, THAT'S where I get it from!" Anyway, if I'm telling a story and part of that story involves someone talking, but what they said isn't specifically important to the story, I say "yada yada yada, bla bla bla". Here's an example: "So I went to pick up Sue at the store, and we were in the car, and we were just talking, you know yada yada yada bla bla bla and then out of the blue she dropped the bomb that she's getting married to a man she's never met in person from Argentina!" I also use, "and I was all..." or, "then he was all..." way too much. See above. I realized a few weeks ago that I inherited a vocal tic from my mother - I didn’t notice it came from her until I heard her use it, and then I was all, “oh my god, THAT’S where I get it from!” Anyway, if I’m telling a story and part of that story involves someone talking, but what they said isn’t specifically important to the story, I say “yada yada yada, bla bla bla”. Here’s an example: “So I went to pick up Sue at the store, and we were in the car, and we were just talking, you know yada yada yada bla bla bla and then out of the blue she dropped the bomb that she’s getting married to a man she’s never met in person from Argentina!”

I also use, “and I was all…” or, “then he was all…” way too much. See above.

]]> By: tlc http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic#comment-5388 tlc Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:01:00 +0000 #comment-5388 You totally do that "Right" thing! My ex does it too. I say "Yeah" way more than I mean to. I always think it more polite and proper to say "Yes." You totally do that “Right” thing! My ex does it too. I say “Yeah” way more than I mean to. I always think it more polite and proper to say “Yes.”

]]> By: Nikki http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic#comment-5387 Nikki Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:26:32 +0000 #comment-5387 <p>I use the "rightrightright" with a head nod to mean, yes I know this part, move the story along to your point. This might be rude, I'll have to ask someone today. </p> I use the “rightrightright” with a head nod to mean, yes I know this part, move the story along to your point. This might be rude, I’ll have to ask someone today.

]]> By: Ariel http://electrolicious.com/2005/03/verbal_tic#comment-5386 Ariel Thu, 17 Mar 2005 18:13:00 +0000 #comment-5386 Ah yes, I am familiar with the Brooklyn Right! My favorite usage it is when someone expresses outrage ("That's so fucked up" Answer: "Right?!"). Ah yes, I am familiar with the Brooklyn Right! My favorite usage it is when someone expresses outrage (”That’s so fucked up” Answer: “Right?!”).

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