2006-09-09 05:02:40 · 31 answers · asked by Twigs 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
my brother does this, he thinks its funny, I asked him if he wanted some tuna and he said 'John doesn't like tuna', so when I talk to him now I say 'can you ask john....' it's starting to get on his nerves so I think he will stop.
2006-09-09 05:38:54 · answer #1 · answered by Smoochy Poochy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could mean a number of things. They might be trying to be different, or trying to 'distance themselves from themselves', if that makes any sense, or perhaps they were brought up to talk that way for some reason (maybe their parents were foreigners and picked up English late in life, and were more comfortable speaking that way). Or the person might be Fabio.
You're going to have to ask them. It's not impolite or anything; they'll probably be pleased that your interested.
2006-09-09 12:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do that sometimes...if you have younger siblings, babysit alot, or have kids it's perfectly normal to accidently slip on your 'mommy' voice when talking to other people.
I sometimes do it just to throw people off...like if they're talking about me and I'm right there. You know the type. Then I just make a little comment about myself in the third person. It usually wakes them up.
2006-09-09 12:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person is always talking good sense, and is found to be very alert and conscious, aware, then, watch out, he is talking experientially, meaning , he might be a being of much higher plane than normal people !
2006-09-09 12:06:38 · answer #4 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends. When i am debaing with a friend or explaining a concept or an opinion i otfen speak in the third person for affect. If he does it constantly, he might be skitzophrenic. i dunoo ask him why
2006-09-09 12:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by lucy_goose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Northern UK dialects have a history of phrasing in 3rd. person tenses. I believe it is just a peculiarity of the dialect, but who knows?. Perhaps you're friend is a mentalist?
2006-09-09 13:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by Phish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds a bit 'Dickensian' - "Barkus is willing."
But is that really talking in the 3rd person? If one refers to oneself by their own name during conversation is that 1st or 3rd person? If Barkus said, when referring to himself; "He is willing.", that would definitely be 3rd person.
Sounds a colourful person with, maybe, an offbeat sense of humour, your friend.
2006-09-09 12:40:48 · answer #7 · answered by midnight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitler talked about himself in the third person, supposedly.
I also have a friend that does that, and she's normal enough!
2006-09-09 12:10:34 · answer #8 · answered by Sherri 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adults often use this form of the verb when speaking to very young children - e.g. 'Mummy says you mustn't do that.'
The third person singular pronouns are 'he' 'she' or 'it'; third person plural 'they'.
First person pronoun is 'I' (singular), or 'we' (plural); second person 'you'.
It's a little strange if the person you are referring to does it all the time - probably sounds a bit babyish.
2006-09-09 12:13:03 · answer #9 · answered by mad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually means their minds are lost or wandering. It could signify that they feel the world is unreal.
There's also another simple explanation. They're just plain psycho.
2006-09-09 12:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by het.mari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sound like Bob Dole. I don't know if there is anything psychologically wrong with them, but it's definitely weird. Maybe they think it's funny, or unique. I'd flat out tell them that they sound like Bob Dole. LOL
2006-09-09 12:10:10 · answer #11 · answered by jenpeden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋