It doesn't make any sense if you break it down. Is a short form of something?
2006-09-25 07:01:23 · 12 answers · asked by Madam Rosmerta 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Why, would you rather say now fu ck off son!
2006-09-25 07:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yup, an interesting question. in French there is the term "voila" which means something similar, it literally means "there it is" or "see there". its a way of saying that you've proven something, i.e accomplished a task. Since English is younger than french and a lot of its expressions are related (lots of english terms are derived from french and a few other languages), i think this might be a link.
When we say "there you are" its a slightly "older" expression than "there you go"....its a bit like saying "hi there!" changed to "hiya!" cause "hiya" is a lot like having combined "hi" and "how are ya!" in the olden days people used to not have unlimited access to internet and forms of media which makes our lives a bit different. in the days before tv, people used to go around and talk more to each other, they had more time, their language was slightly different. in our modern life, we combine certain expressions cause we're always in a rush, we have less time to talk so we modernize our language to fit in with our lifestyles. back in the day, posting letters took an awful lot longer, now we have email to keep the post offices on their toes, i think in future we might do away with post offices completely. so, in short, things change, and expressions get modernized, its hard to keep track of HOW they change. personally i've never particularly warmed up to "there you go" it sounds almost rude, telling the person "go now and be off with you now that you have what you want". i prefer "there you are". its more polite?
2006-09-26 06:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by Wisdom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is in order to be extremely irritating. I hate it when a waiter says it.
it is passing responsibility for the item to the receiver, there you go, it is yours now, not mine, you make the best of it.
PS I bet they don't say "There You Go" in Betty's Tea Rooms!!!
2006-09-25 14:05:11 · answer #3 · answered by XT rider 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we didnt say it a few years ago its a modern saying for your standing on my toe or if you go in a shop here's your doe
2006-09-25 15:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
people like to point out the obvious... I think it makes them seem "SPINNY"
2006-09-25 14:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz its like an instinct, once u get used to it u say it .
2006-09-25 14:03:11 · answer #6 · answered by tezzadaman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause they expect u to get the stuff and dissapear
2006-09-25 14:02:58 · answer #7 · answered by disco ball 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
think the first answer deserves to win this one ..... ill give it to him lol
2006-09-26 15:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
or can you sign there for me please? when you sign using ya card...wouldnt you like to say no i wont sign there for you its not like im doing a favour for u!
2006-09-25 14:10:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so uve never been given a vibrator
2006-09-26 15:22:37 · answer #10 · answered by yeah well 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋