and then follow it up with something that is supposedly "needless to say"? If it is truly Needless to say, why don't they just stop talking?!
2006-07-25 09:46:56 · 36 answers · asked by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
ha ha ha that's a good one. shows how air heady some people are. Must have sniffed glue when young.
2006-07-25 09:50:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because then no one would know what was "needless to say". It is just one of many expressions people use. It is like "basically" or "if you will" the latter often used by reporters.
2006-07-25 09:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by imagineworldwide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saying "needless to say" is like saying "obviously". It's just a phrase, don't take it literally.
2006-07-25 09:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason people say "like". Its a habit and like, needless to say, not a very good one.
2006-07-25 09:50:13 · answer #4 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason that people use the word "like" in sentences. It's a habit or words they pick up from hearing those around them using them, usually from childhood on. Chill Out. Why don't you quit listening?
2006-07-25 09:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by Michelle F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, "obviously" or "apparently"
stating the obvious, usually.
"She left in a fit after he angered her at the party. Needless to say, she's a bit of a drama queen."
2006-07-25 09:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, even though they are saying it's "needless" they aren't saying that they aren't going to say it anyway. "Needless to say," just means they are acknowledging that everyone probably knows what they're going to say or agrees with what they say, but they're going to make the point anyway....
2006-07-25 09:50:06 · answer #7 · answered by nquizzitiv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Needless to say, it's because what they're saying is obvious, but the questioner just doesn't seem to get it. Others just like the phrase, though.
2006-07-25 09:51:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I never say it because it makes no sense. Another thing I think is funny is when people say" What not". Makes no sense. Ha ha ha.
2006-07-25 09:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is true... however, some people are so damn dumb that they may not know... therefore, causing one to say "needless to say" before something that may not have needed to be stated to a person of "normal" intellect!
2006-07-25 09:50:35 · answer #10 · answered by spreejo456 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, although it's 'Needless to say', not everybody catches on, and you have to add on that 'Needless to say' so that they understand.
2006-07-25 09:50:48 · answer #11 · answered by PeachyFixation 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋