It probably doesnt refer to anything, but still, why do we say the "it"?
2007-02-26 14:23:02 · 11 answers · asked by Charles W 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Okay, you got enough answers, but I'd rather just say: "Nice meeting you!" (If I meant it.)
2007-02-26 14:39:28 · answer #1 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an introduction when you meet a stranger. You are showing the other person that meeting them is a pleasurable experience and you're glad to have met them.
2007-02-26 22:32:48 · answer #2 · answered by Riviera_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"It" refers to the experience of meeting the person.... as if to say, "this is a wonderful thing, meeting you like this". Is your school bus full sized, or what?
2007-02-26 22:32:23 · answer #3 · answered by eggman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We could say, "meeting you is nice" and leave out the pronoun.
2007-02-27 00:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how is that different from "It is cold outside"? what is cold? you? why not say "I am cold outside"?
same reason you dont say "I am nice to meet you".
its like saying "meeting you was nice" or "being outside was cold"
"It" refers to the action of meeting someone. "It" was nice.
to clarify - read it more like this: "It was nice, to meet you." or better yet: "It was nice." "What was nice?" "Meeting you."
2007-02-26 22:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by lostatlimbo 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is nice to meet you.
2007-02-26 22:28:36 · answer #6 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why do we say the it ....
when we say "It's raining"
or "It's a hard life"
It's just a general term so we can talk in complete sentences
2007-02-26 22:27:33 · answer #7 · answered by quarters 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 'act' of meeting is the 'it'.
-MM
2007-02-26 22:34:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"it" is a prefect word to answer someone's question and it's nice to use it
2007-02-26 22:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Tweetybird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better than saying,' I really wish I never met you'.
2007-02-26 22:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋