2007-01-27 16:57:11 · 6 answers · asked by Trace fan 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
I mean when used by a British person.
2007-01-27 17:05:33 · update #1
when used by a British person. I was watching an ep of QAF UK, and a character asks "what's he like?", when he sees someone following him in a car to his house.
2007-01-27 17:42:55 · update #2
ok... what I mean is, when someone is following someone in a car, and the person being followed is irritated at being followed, and he says "what's he like", what does he mean?
2007-01-29 17:14:10 · update #3
It almost has the same meaning as the words "get" and "set", i.e. it means nothing if the context is not known.
2007-01-27 17:10:22 · answer #1 · answered by Psychotic Clown 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"What's" is a contraction that could be interpreted as EITHER:
"What is" or "What does".
Therefore, if we eliminate the contraction and rewrite the sentence in its two possible forms, you have EITHER:
"What IS he like?" (The question is seeking a description of the person's appearance, personality, habits, etc.)
or "What DOES he like?" (This question is seeking information of the person's interests.)
Only you know the context in which the question was asked. So, you'll have to decide which one was intended.
Best of luck!
Lee
2007-01-28 01:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by DLee1210 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means What type of personality and mannerisms does he have?
2007-01-28 01:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by Forrest F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To describe his personality, his looks, his likes, dislikes. I thought that is what people ask?: What are you like?, could you describe yourself?, how is she like?, etc.
Roxette - "What's she like?"
"What's She Like"
What's she like when she turns around to kiss you goodnight?
When she wakes up in the morning by your side?
What's she like?
What's she like?
The yellow moon or the deep blue of the sea?
Do you feel the same way you did when it was me?
What's she like?
Oh I've been holding on
I've been holding on for far too long
I've been holding on
I've been holding on much too long.
What's she like when you're making love and stars are in her eyes?
When you're looking for the answers in her smile?
What's she like?
Oh I've been holding on
I've been holding on for far too long
I've been holding on
I've been holding on much too long
Too long.
I never knew I could love somebody the way I loved you
I never thought I'd be the broken-hearted
Well, nothing hurts you like the truth.
So what's she like when she turns to you, when push comes to shove?
When she whispers in your ear that she's in love?
What's she like?
Oh I've been holding on
I've been holding on for far too long
I've been holding on
I've been holding on much too long
So what's she like?
2007-01-28 01:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could either mean "what does he like?" meaning to tell of things that he likes.
Or it could mean "what is he like?" meaning to decribe him.
2007-01-28 01:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Jordan D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what is his personality? Is he nice, clean, mannerly. What is he like?
2007-01-28 01:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋