I have a co-worker who sprinkles the same phase into all her conversations. She says, "on it" like other people pause or say "um". I don't think she even knows she's saying it.
2007-03-21 05:15:07 · 6 answers · asked by Amy B 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It's just a speech crutch, if you point it out they may change it. Recently the radio DJ's here whipped together a bunch of these that a couple of them use all the time, one is "actually" and I forget the other, they just took the clips from several months and put them together, it was odd. Nothing wrong with it, if you think she uses it too much mention it to her that you've never heard it before and wonder where it's from etc(this is better than "you sure say that weird thing way too much weirdo").
2007-03-21 05:24:46 · answer #1 · answered by Luis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like you said, it must be a habit.
She probably isn't around other people enough,
or they would set her straight, and help her with this problem.
I'd point it out to her by asking Each time, "On what?"
and see what she says!!
It would increase her awareness that it doesn't make sense.
Then she may talk about it with you.and you could tell her what you notice. You are kind to help her. It's her problem, and not yours, except for kindly putting up with it.
Good luck.
2007-03-21 05:23:38 · answer #2 · answered by XCoSkiGirl1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a syndrome named "Tourettes Syndrome" which varies in degree from mild,almost inobvious, to a person who makes loud noises and has no control over the interruptions they cause. if you search on-line i think there will be a lot of information. Tourettes also causes some people to make clicking noises, some people make sniffing , grunting noises, and other use profanities.
after you read about tourettes my guess is you will recognize people who have this syndrome.
moonchie
2007-03-21 05:23:50 · answer #3 · answered by moonchie0 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
While I am sure there is some medical/psychological reason for most people doing such things, I too have a co-worker like that, but I am 110% sure the reason she does it is pure STUPIDITY.
2007-03-21 05:23:30 · answer #4 · answered by Libby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mental Retardation.
A swift cuff to the head aughta' clear it up.
2007-03-21 05:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by p_rutherford2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she does it to drive you guys crazy....sounds like fun I might start.
2007-03-21 05:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋