how can they say this when they can't know if i know or not 'ya know' what i mean!
2006-08-12 06:40:40 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Because they want confirmation that the other person is listening and/or understands what they are trying to say. Everyone wants to be heard.
2006-08-12 06:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a California thing. That is where it came from along with "Like I want to do that." which doesn't make any particular sense either. Everything is Like. Valley girl talk like you know man.
We noticed that on vacations to the area.
In New York they have there own way of talking with a brouge.
Very friendly but they talk so fast you have no idea what they are saying. so just smile and act like you understood because they hate to repeat.
Then we enjoyed our vacation to Texas with a quaint southern accept ya all come back now ya hear.
She ain't going no how, so why you stressing her.
Then we came to Oklahoma they have there own southern style.
Just proud to be here. And the start every conversation with a talk about the weather. Which as they say if you don't like the weather in Oklahoma wait 3 days it will change.
As does Louisanna. You have to listen because everyone has there own herricane story. Have a black type style that is so funny I love to hear them talk.
In South Dakota not sure they just won't talk and most you get out of them is "What do you want!"
So every place has it's own unique personality.
That one is definitely California.
2006-08-12 06:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uneducated but astronomically-highly-paid soccer stars do it a lot on telly interviews (as does Becksie). We don't know until they tell us, of course, however much they want us to know. Also good at it are Rugby League players, cricketers and blokes you encounter down the pub. It's a fashion, like, y'know, saying "in terms of..." and ending a statement with "man". Annoying, but illuminating of the talker's lack of interest in (a) his subject and (b) his audience. Subliminally he doesn't really care if you know or not. "Subliminally"? Y'know.
2006-08-14 09:08:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know what I mean Harry
2006-08-12 06:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by banditblue1200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are ignorant.
Just like people who say 'beat her more' when a mother asks a question about potty training her 3 year old daughter at night.
2006-08-12 08:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people just get in a habit of saying it.it just like an expression. Once you're hook of saying saying it's hard to stop...you know what I'm sayin'?!
2006-08-12 13:49:19 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a term used to seek feedback from the listener to confirm that she or he has heard and understood....it is a shortened version of "do you know what I mean"
2006-08-12 06:51:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a "filler" phrase, for people who can't think as fast as they can talk.
Other fillers are "like" (popular amongst the youth of today), and "basically" (popular amongst Radio 5Live phone-in contributors).
2006-08-12 06:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are they Jennifer Lopez? Seriously, watch an interview with her and you'll know what I'm talking about.
2006-08-14 16:08:12 · answer #9 · answered by Misanthropist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just a phrase that confirms what the person just said without the listener questioning it...like, "that chick is annoying, YOU KNOW IT!"
like, don't deny what i've just said....
I like when people use "tu sabes" because it's spanish and has a catchy ring to it
2006-08-12 10:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by rachel k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋