why do the people sometimes say "anyway" in the end of the sentence?

Question

for example:
So a big surprise anyway.
Whose Room is it Anyway?

i aways hear the people say it, but if someone can explain me i'll be thankfull.

ps. im learning english. =)

Answer 1

It's hard to tell from the lack of context in your two sentences which way it's being used, but "anyway" can be used in several different ways.

1. "Anyway" can be used to mean "in any case," "anyhow," "nevertheless," or "in spite of...". For example, if I say "The party wasn't very well planned, but it was a big surprise anyway", I probably mean something like this:
"The party wasn't very well planned, but it was a big surprise nevertheless." OR
"The party wasn't very well planned, but it was a big surprise anyhow." OR
"The party wasn't very well planned, but it was a big surprise in spite of the planning mistakes." etc...

2. Another way people use "anyway" is to transition from one subject to another. Example: "Yeah, the party was a big surprise, anyway...". In this case, the speaker may be trying to change the subject. Normally transitions are handled at the beginning of sentences, but the speaker didn't really have a new subject to propose and didn't want to leave it up to the other person to keep talking about a subject (the party) that he no longer wants to discuss, so he tags the "anyway" on to the end of his final statement about it.

3. Another way people use "anyway" is as in your third example: "Whose room is it, anyway?" This sort of thing happens when someone is trying to dismiss information that has already been introduced and get to the point of the matter. For example, I could imagine the following conversation between college roommates:

Paul: I can't believe John won't clean up his room. It's disgusting.
Susan: Maybe so, but he's been very busy lately.
Paul: So what. I'm busy too, and I keep my room clean. Just because he's taking a full load at college and working 30 hours a week doesn't mean he can't pick up his dirty socks.
Susan: Well, at least he puts his dirty dishes in the sink, unlike some people.
Paul: I only left the dishes at that one time because I was feeling sick at my stomach. And besides, I'm not the slob here. John is. Just look at his room.
Susan: I couldn't care less whether he cleans his room or not so long as he doesn't spread his stuff all over the house. It's none of our business what he does in his own bedroom. Whose room is it anyway? Not yours.


Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Don't understand why they selected "a damaged middle", but if whatever is claimed to be "damaged" it effectively signifies that it's not running accurately, like an eye that does not inform correct time -forgetting for a second the drawback of whether or not time is illusory=). The drawback is that after individuals do not need a larger phrase, they use the nearest to be had & if any one had discovered a larger phrase the language might were tailored to it (bruised simply does not appear to seize the severity of the harm strongly adequate).

Answer 3

it is an expression that has different uses. It can be a change of thought is coming in their talk, so they want you to sort of forget what they just said. Like "I wanted to go to the movies but my Mom would not let me, BUT, anyway , I already saw all the movies, so its cool.
It can be used like this indicate change " He said to not go, and she said she did not want to go, then they both went, anyway.

Or to start a new subject like:
So, anyway, i bought some popcorn before we went and it turned out to have garlic so i tossed it.

Or maybe they want to change the meaning of the previous words to be sarcastic:
"Whose room is it anyway?" means you already know whose room it is and want the person to acknowledge it. You are not really asking whose room it is. So the "anyway" changes the meaning of the question to an accusation" ( you know this is my room so get out!)

we have a lot of these expressions. they are not the same as figures of speech. we also say Uh, Uh ,Uh, a lot between words while we think what to say next. or Um, um, um. its a bad habit

Or sometimes people will say " you know what i mean?", every so often while taliking. it is very annoying.

Japanese say "Neh?" a lot after speaking. so we are not the only ones
Chinese say "Wah" all the time for no reason.

Answer 4

lol, it's kinda slang and doesn't mean anything. It is an expression used with a sighing tone of voice. It is often used to start a new subject, most of the time "... anyway, I suppose it is late. I should go now".

Answer 5

It is a filler word, used as a stalling tactic as the person trys to gather their next sentence. It eventually turns into a bad habit.

Answer 6

They say it to change the subject. Most likely they were uncomfortable in that subject. Don't get annoyed about.

Good Luck on your English!

Answer 7

You're assuming there is an explanation.
One man's opinion:
Most people don't know how to finish a thought.
The word 'anyway' allows them to end without ending.

Answer 8

to get out of that topic and start a new one lol

Answer 9

Why do people say, "needless to say...", and then say whatever it is that is supposedly not necessary to say?