77hil

Not a good thing or a bad thing, just an observation. Anyone else noticed this?

Vash the Stampede

Yes, we do.

Wendy

Oh look, I don't think they're that bad

The ones I know say 'yes, no' a lot though

njk435

No

bcworld

Look, this thread has been done before. I was reading a transcript from the ABC the other day....with that dumbass Stephen Fielding, he's a good example.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/txt/s2831712.htm

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I'm not an expert on these issues....

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I think that there are a lot of questions...

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I think...

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I think that the science today...

STEVE FIELDING: Well, as I said, I believe that people, you know, started from being created. But, look, there ....

STEVE FIELDING: Look, different schools teach different things...

STEVE FIELDING: Look, it may be that you've read more....

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I actually think that kids are pretty smart...

STEVE FIELDING: Look, I'm certainly not fearful of gays...

STEVE FIELDING: Yeah. Look, I actually don't believe in that at all...

STEVE FIELDING: Yeah, look, it certainly has and, look...

...and so on.

Awwwwwww, look, I have to say when it gets to that extent it's really frigging annoying!

spartacus

Abbot's fat friend Joe Hockey is just as bad, although he does break it up with the odd "now listen . . . "

BadgeIsBack

They do..

and so do I.

(I love it. It's a shorthand way for a politician or a wheeled-in expert to basically say in response to a question: )

"Jeez...you ****wits - it's simple - blah blah [insert]"

"It's obvious.....here it is [insert]"

"I've told you - the situation is clear [insert]".

"No - that's not quite the situation. To clarify- [insert]".

Next time you hear someone use it - imagine them substituting any of the above. Fits well, doesn't it?

Introduce it everywhere I say.

bcworld

Not surprised to hear you love it Badge but disagree about the explanation. It's a simple meaningless tag used all the time, a bit like innit at the end of a sentence.

BadgeIsBack

Not surprised....tch! I don't worship the word, just think it is useful.

You can practically hear the scorn sometimes - which is one of the things I do like about Australian politicians - I'm no fan of the genre in general.

bcworld

It's not just used by politicians though, and it's not used scornfully! It's in general use in everyday conversation. Completely meaningless.

BadgeIsBack

Well, I choose, and AM talking about when it is used by politicians and people - pundits - being interviewed on the radio. Perhaps it is more of an impatient thing, less of scorn - perhaps I am being unduly cynical. EDIT - I don't mean it has that use every time...clearly....

Actually, I don't hear it much in everyday conversation - for me, it is very much a media thing.

But heyho(!)

al150n

I've noticed the 'yeah, no' quite a lot too.

Alison x

BadgeIsBack

That one is not so flash or amusing. Plain annoying.

Having said that, there would be situations when it might make sense if someone was meaning to say:

Yes [I know/I hear you], but no, xxx.....

Anyway, I'll let youse people get on with it.

bcworld

I like the sort after homes for sale in realestate ads...especially if they come with a built in chest of draws.

Vash the Stampede

If you check the dictionary, you'll find that it does, in fact, have a meaning.