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Why do so many people start off questions with "honest question"?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:12 pm
Are you admitting that most of your questions you ask are jokes and deceitful?
I see/hear it a lot. What is the linguistic purpose of this clarification?
I see/hear it a lot. What is the linguistic purpose of this clarification?
This post was edited on 10/17/17 at 11:13 pm
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Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:13 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Honest question, why do you care?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:14 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Honest question, is this the best thread you could come up with to get attention?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:16 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because people are lying POS's
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:17 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Honest question, I'm saying this because I know you think I'm a lying shite.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:18 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Ask them if they took out the "honest question" part, would they still care?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:21 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I always took it to mean they wanted a no bullshite and blunt answer.
It doesn't make sense literally, but it's not like it's the first inconsistency in English.
It doesn't make sense literally, but it's not like it's the first inconsistency in English.
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:23 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
It's not so bad. It's like saying, "Let me be blunt."
Far more offensive is saying you're "humbled" when in fact you're aggrandized, or punctuating every sentence with "Believe me" or prefacing with "Let me tell you the truth", sure tells that you're lying your arse off.
Far more offensive is saying you're "humbled" when in fact you're aggrandized, or punctuating every sentence with "Believe me" or prefacing with "Let me tell you the truth", sure tells that you're lying your arse off.
This post was edited on 10/17/17 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
To be honest, I don't know.
This post was edited on 10/17/17 at 11:25 pm
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:24 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because I’m a smart arse and if I don’t start out with it my wife and/or friends don’t believe I’m being serious
Do you seriously not understand why someone may start off with “honest question” when they are about to ask something they expect will be thought of as insincere/sarcastic?
Do you seriously not understand why someone may start off with “honest question” when they are about to ask something they expect will be thought of as insincere/sarcastic?
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:28 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
"Not trolling"
Posted on 10/17/17 at 11:57 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
I've never heard that in my life?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:07 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because people are sensitive puss is these days, so you have to both prepare them for a question they might wince at and let them know that you are asking in good faith.
Honest question, did this never occur to you as a possible answer?
Honest question, did this never occur to you as a possible answer?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:23 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because they want you to verify that what they are thinking is a bad idea. They already think it is, but need reassurance.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:31 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Why do so many people start off questions with "honest question"?
Because it is typically used before a question that could be interpreted as disingenuous. In fact, it is often said sarcastically.
Honest question, is this point really lost on you?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 12:34 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
It's like a softer version "bless your heart" and "no offense but".
This post was edited on 10/18/17 at 12:35 am
Posted on 10/18/17 at 3:37 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Here’s the thing, people have phrases and words that help them feel comfortable with taking their turn in a conversation. Know what I’m saying?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:16 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
Because they know what they are about to say is probably dumb.
The flip side is "just saying" after you've said something stupid.
The flip side is "just saying" after you've said something stupid.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 5:17 am to tigersownall
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Honest question, I'm saying this because I know you think I'm a lying shite.
Well now everyone just thinks you're a dumb shite for following "honest question" with a statement.
Posted on 10/18/17 at 7:16 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
liars do that.to let you know when they aren't lying
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