What does it mean when some one says: "Enough, already." the 'already' part confuses me a little.

Answer 1

Already is the emphasis that I have told you before and when will you get the hint

Answer 2

That superfluous use of "already" comes from German via Yiddish. In theatre plays a "stock Jew" is portrayed as putting "already" into almost every sentence. Germans also use their equivalent of "already ("schon") much more readily than classical speakers of English - it is just the way that the German language works.

So in that sort of context "already" has no real meaning if you look at it from a classical English perspective.

Answer 3

It is an emphasizer, somewhat from Yiddish (or Yiddish thinking processes) translated into English. In Yiddish or Hebrew the word is "Dayenu," pronounced "die-yay-nu" which means "it would have been enough." Used by parents to their whiny children. Also similar to "All right, all ready" which has alliteration and rhythm as well.

Answer 4

It probably comes from German immigrants, whose mother language uses "enough" more frequently than English. For example, "schon (already) bereits," (ready) and "schon genug,"(enough)

It is known as linguistic redundancy.

Answer 5

It means you have taken a word or phrase and used it so often it is becoming irritating to anyone within hearing distance, so knock it off.

Answer 6

It's just an intensifier. "Enough!" means "Cut it out!" "Enough, already" means "Cut it out, and I really mean it!"