people use it even when its not appropriate. for eg. a poor guy on here talking about the break up with his girlfriend, and how she just wants to be friends and that he couldnt get over this...poor guy. but instead one female answerer said to his question " wow". like whats the need?
2007-03-22 03:56:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Well it's just an easy expresion of suprise at something: as a substitute for a facial expression.
Must say I dont' find it nearly as annoying as the interminable LOL. Damn I even hate typing that *@€*^?§ acronym.
2007-03-22 04:01:43 · answer #1 · answered by circusmort 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This kind of thing happens all the time with different words or phrases.I know that at the moment as soon as somebody sees something they like or appreciate they say WOW look at that or similar.Not sure where you are from but here in S.E/England a few years ago the word like was tacked on the end of every sentence.Example:It's hot today ain't it like. or I've been to the town like. Yes I had a good day like... It got a bit infuriating at times. Another word that gets used a lot is absolutely..When asked a question instead of just replying in the affirmative the reply is "Yes absolutely or just absolutely.You see and hear it quite often of people being interviewed on TV. These things go in cycles As one word or saying drops out another comes into fashion.
2007-03-22 04:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is becoming one of those words and phrases that get over used. Others include my biggest hate is Basically, then on to, at the end of the day, absolutely, I know where you are coming from. The list is endless. They are used by people with limited vocabulary that cannot think of one intelligent word so they use all of these inappropriate words etc. The word basically is used almost as a punctuation mark to be put in at the beginning of all sentences.
2007-03-22 04:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People say wow all the time? Wow I didn't know that!
2007-03-22 04:00:45 · answer #4 · answered by nawtygurl502 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's a very interesting put on it LOL. Sorry, seriously though, if your answer is just wow, then I agree, but wow doesn't bother me much. God bless.
2007-03-22 04:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They probably dont know a better word to say than "wow".
2007-03-22 04:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Cipher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow.. I have no clue... It is a filler word, much like and ummm...or y'know like... or I mean... We use these words in conversation as fillers while our brain processes the information we have just been exposed to....
2007-03-22 04:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Its me!!! :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow! that was a nice one!he he he wow you lok great ,wow you look like chuck norris,wow,wow, wow,wow,wow
2007-03-22 04:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by alec. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flavor Flave Loved to say it on his show...some of us picked it up. Don't worry it'll fade..
2007-03-22 04:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by Kier22_2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow really!
2007-03-22 03:59:42 · answer #10 · answered by princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋