Every interview with a rapper I see or hear they are constantly saying "you know what Im saying" I just want to say YES!! Im not an idiot, I know what your saying. What is up with that saying?
2007-11-06 02:18:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
They don't know how to speak properly. They ramble on with their ebonics. These people are supposed to be role models and they are teaching our kids laziness. It drives me nuts.
2007-11-06 02:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Kym♥ 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Rappers got into this type of street talk early on. It certainly registers doubt, doesn't it? I think other folks just pick up on this as a way to immitate and make fun of street talk. Whenever I use it, it gets a laugh every time.
2007-11-06 02:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by tamonmark 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its just a filler. Like when other people say something and then say ya know. Its a way of making the transition in conversation go more smoothly.
2007-11-06 02:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
they want to constantly affirm their point by using the condescending 'you know what i'm saying'. if you don't know what they're saying or you disagree you are instantly made out to be unknowledeable and therefor subordinate to the rapper in question :P
2007-11-06 02:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's the way they speak!
Why don't you express to them how you feel, I'm so sure they care about your feelings towards them!
2007-11-06 02:27:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sustagurl2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just a phrase that has entered the mainstream. Kind of like how you said "what is up with ___?"
2007-11-06 02:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by squirrely 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is slang... why do people say jesus christ... for that matter why does anybody say anything? why are we using these words here to communicate... why does a italian person say Ciao instead of Bye?
language is langauge
2007-11-06 02:22:26 · answer #7 · answered by sohabe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dont be rude...that is just how they are...that comes natural to them and its not just rappers...its black people, and thats just like saying "why do white people always say hi?" stop being rude.
2007-11-06 02:21:51 · answer #8 · answered by ƪ♥ᴀᴀᴙᴓɳ 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yeah, like they enunciate...it's more like..
no'ahm sain?
2007-11-06 02:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is because they have nothing to say.
2007-11-06 02:21:59 · answer #10 · answered by brian777999 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋