sometimes i get confused about " yes and no".
for example, some people say " im not an idiot" and you say " yes" , does it mean yes you are? or could mean yes you are right? that is, no you arent?
2007-02-18 22:07:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
When a person says that he/she is not an idiot, the reply "YES" means that what is said is correct.It certainly does not mean" You are an Idiot"
2007-02-18 22:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be interpreted as Yes, you are an idiot. Better to say No, you aren't. A simple yes or no can cause confusion because it can be taken both ways.
2007-02-19 06:10:25 · answer #2 · answered by gnomus12 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well its not very confusing if somone says yes you are an idiot that is what they think of you. And some people be saracastic n say wel noooo if sum1 sed r u a person they wud b sarcastic n say wel naaaa im a stone
2007-02-19 06:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jade L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2007-02-19 06:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Clark in the City 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that question is not answerable by either yes or no and it's not even a question, it's a statement but if you rephrase the sentence into "am i an idiot?" and you answer yes then you are one. makes sense?
2007-02-19 06:22:44 · answer #5 · answered by Muchan_6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you confuse with terms like yes or no. Add a short sentence that would e better
2007-02-19 06:18:33 · answer #6 · answered by Prash.! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means definitely no you aren't! Trust me it has happened to me a lot of times.
2007-02-19 06:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by tom b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋