2006-11-16 05:07:37 · 19 answers · asked by true blue 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
They're the half who are slow thinkers. The five syllables in that phrase give them several extra seconds to work out the substance of their reply. Mind you, it might be an indication of honesty. Lies seem to trip off the tongue!
2006-11-17 00:47:26 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they wish to distinguish themselves from the other half of the population of the UK who aren't honest!
2006-11-16 05:10:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kari 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you quite sure about this half of the population? i must be the other half then,
2006-11-16 05:21:51 · answer #3 · answered by taxed till i die,and then some. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like every thing else, to be honest its habit.
2006-11-16 05:29:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duno but it's probably the same people who say IMO (in my opinion).
Its obviously your opinion or it wouldnt be you saying it would it.
Also never believe the next words to come out of someones mouth when they start a sentence with "apparently....."
2006-11-16 05:18:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well to be honest, I honestly don't know to be honest, you know what I mean, not meaning to be funny or anything
2006-11-16 05:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
really !!!!!!!!, well to be honest im not to sure why. :(
ive not read many replies to answers at all , if any at all with "well to be honest"
does it really really matter to you
2006-11-16 05:11:47 · answer #7 · answered by ♥fluffykins_69♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hadn't noticed that one! I know people in the South east always say "I'm not being funny right, but........"
2006-11-20 02:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by pugsley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gives them time to think of an answer.
2006-11-17 11:27:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they are not honest therefore when it comes to writing they be honest and want people to believe Its sub concious
2006-11-16 05:13:27 · answer #10 · answered by shaukat k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋