Hear, hear!

[Guest]

This is just a thread of information...

The phrase is "Hear, hear!" and it comes from what the stodgy lot in the Houses of Parliament yell when they agree with something. As in, "I hear you, and I couldn't agree more, old chum!"

It's not "Here, here!" as in, "Yep, I'm here with you, in the same place and all."



I see the incorrect use of "Hear, hear!" used a lot here. Are they merely done as typos, or cos the correct derivation wasn't known?

Lou

P.S. Sweet, I just saw you do it, and while it finally prompted this thread, I'm not picking on you. I see it done a lot.

 

[tolyk]

This is just a thread of information...

The phrase is "Hear, hear!" and it comes from what the stodgy lot in the Houses of Parliament yell when they agree with something. As in, "I hear you, and I couldn't agree more, old chum!"

It's not "Here, here!" as in, "Yep, I'm here with you, in the same place and all."



I see the incorrect use of "Hear, hear!" used a lot here. Are they merely done as typos, or cos the correct derivation wasn't known?

Lou

P.S. Sweet, I just saw you do it, and while it finally prompted this thread, I'm not picking on you. I see it done a lot.

It has multiple meanings now, as do most words in our language. There is the true meaning and then the slang usage.

Slang sucks.

 

[Guest]

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It has multiple meanings now, as do most words in our language. There is the true meaning and then the slang usage.

Slang sucks.

Well that ain't good enough.

 

[tolyk]

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Well that ain't good enough.

You know, it is an extremely horrendous experience to see such a well written BRIT use "ain't"....

*shudder*

 

[Guest]

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You know, it is an extremely horrendous experience to see such a well written BRIT use "ain't"....

*shudder*

Just typing as I speak, love.

 

[Somme]

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Well that ain't good enough.

hear, hear!

 

[Guest]

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hear, hear!

Somme! Good to see you!

 

[impressive]

It's not "Here, here!"

Where? Where?

There! There!

*ducking*

 

[Remec]

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hear, hear!

Good answer...hehehe beat me to it...<g>

 

[Remec]

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Where? Where?

There! There!

*ducking*

Reminds me of a favorite bit:

Dr Frankenstein: "....werewolf."

Girl: "Werewolf?"

Igor: "There wolf. There castle."

 

[NoJo]

Also, "wherfore" means "why", not "where".

 

[Liar]

Here, here!

No, I'm not chanting in agreeent. I'm trying to make Lou come over here.

 

[Guest]

Also, "wherfore" means "why", not "where".

Indeed, Juliet was asking why Romeo was what he was, not enquiring about where the bloody hell he'd got to.

 

[Guest]

Here, here!

No, I'm not chanting in agreeent. I'm trying to make Lou come over here.

What do you think I am, or dog or something?

(DO NOT answer that, if you value your health. I'll be seeing you in three months. )

 

[rgraham666]

What do you think I am, or dog or something?

Bunny! Ball, ball.

 

[Guest]

Bunny! Ball, ball.

WOOF!

(PMSL!!!)

 

[tolyk]

Bunny! Ball, ball.

*CACKLE*!!!!!

Oh, fell off my chair.. ouch..

 

[sweetnpetite]

In my case, I don't think when I spell.

I had to read your post *several* times to even see the difference!

ON the other hand, doesn't it mean the same anyway?

"I'm right here with you (on that point)"

"I hear what your saying and I agree."

"I hear you, and I'm right here with you"

Hear! here!

 

[Guest]

In my case, I don't think when I spell.

I had to read your post *several* times to even see the difference!

ON the other hand, doesn't it mean the same anyway?

"I'm right here with you (on that point)"

"I hear what your saying and I agree."

"I hear you, and I'm right here with you"

Hear! here!

Bloody smartarse yanks.

 

[rgraham666]

WOOF!

(PMSL!!!)

Thanks folks! You've been a great audience. I'm here until Sunday.

 

[NoJo]

Smartass Yanks, you mean.

 

[tolyk]

Thanks folks! You've been a great audience. I'm here until Sunday.

.. try the veal.

 

[sweetnpetite]

Smartass Yanks, you mean.

pre----cicely!

 

[Somme]

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Somme! Good to see you!

good to be seen, ma'am.

 

[Halo_n_horns]

This is just a thread of information...

The phrase is "Hear, hear!" and it comes from what the stodgy lot in the Houses of Parliament yell when they agree with something. As in, "I hear you, and I couldn't agree more, old chum!"

It's not "Here, here!" as in, "Yep, I'm here with you, in the same place and all."



I see the incorrect use of "Hear, hear!" used a lot here. Are they merely done as typos, or cos the correct derivation wasn't known?

Lou

P.S. Sweet, I just saw you do it, and while it finally prompted this thread, I'm not picking on you. I see it done a lot.

Hint taken. Won't do it again.