From people out there that do it, I want to know why you feel the need to say that. It's like saying "3 in the morning in the morning" -- and listeners just think you're dumb....
2006-09-03 06:21:22 · 9 answers · asked by Mishy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
yes but its a nice way to emphasize on what you say!
think about it
2006-09-03 22:35:06 · answer #1 · answered by hara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps clarify the time you are talking about. When you see it written down of course there is little need for both a.m. and morning but in speech people often mishear things. Giving a little bit of extra information isn't numb! It's polite. It's sensible. Would you like to miss a plane before you taxi company got misheard you on the phone and sent your taxi round at 3 p.m?
2006-09-03 13:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Verbal communication is full of redundancies and voice inflections to give emphasis or added meaning.
How bout this one? That's sooohhhh rude!
2006-09-06 23:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a journalism major, and I've never noticed it. Either my friends don't say it, or I just ignore it. Who cares?? It's not like they used it in a newspaper article.
2006-09-03 13:27:39 · answer #4 · answered by I'm_Bored 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be a non sequitor, but not everyne understands the am pm thing. of course it would be much better if it were written, yes, it was three o'clock in the morning.. but i guess you already knew that, didnt you?
2006-09-03 13:25:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never really thought about it. I don't know if I've ever said it or not. Now I'll be paying attention and see if I do, or someone else does. lol
2006-09-03 13:28:55 · answer #6 · answered by sparkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, this makes sence in wierd ways.
2006-09-03 13:27:00 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Ang♥ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it helps both of you
2006-09-03 13:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by sec272 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uhm... sure.
2006-09-03 13:23:11 · answer #9 · answered by N/A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋