I love you, but........ I think that is a realy good idea, but....... I would like one of those, but...... I will buy that for you, but..... I had a nice time, but.......
Don't you think that "but" is just plain negative?
2007-03-04 10:13:32 · 19 answers · asked by doingitallforwrenches 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The minute someone says the word "but" to me, I usually stop them. I remind them they are about to cancel out the previous part of the statement completely. IMO, it is usually a word employed by those comfortable with lying through their teeth.
Of course, this depends on context. Perhaps I simply don't care for that word being directed at me.
~Morg~
2007-03-04 10:17:54 · answer #1 · answered by morgorond 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about that place was devastated by an earth quake but we have hope.
I met with an accident but I was not injured.
You think "but" is negative but I think it is how we look at it as. So probably its your thinking which is negative but I know you will do great.
Take care friend.
2007-03-04 10:38:15 · answer #2 · answered by Xtrax 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'But' means contrariety. If you are talking about something good and then use 'but' it means that something bad happened.
On the other hand, if you are giving bad news and use the word 'but' you could give some hope.
2007-03-04 10:26:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sergio__ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The worse word is : Can't
2007-03-04 10:17:05 · answer #4 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it puts to much of a negative on any question.
Never thought of it BUT ur right.(that's a positive????)
2007-03-04 10:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
to me it has to be cxxt,why dat word is used in everyday talk is a mystery to me,its horrible
2007-03-04 10:26:47 · answer #6 · answered by lees 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
but is a bad word , im changing mine to ok .
2007-03-04 11:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you it is extremely negative but.......
2007-03-04 10:51:15 · answer #8 · answered by Charley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i read your question i thought BUT, then i read your comments and i totally agree, however or therefore is much better.
2007-03-04 10:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by bex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was gonna kill you but Im actually gonna hug you
2007-03-04 10:19:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋