Language change investigated, beautifully: “@NewYorker: What we mean when we say “No, totally” http://nyr.kr/1CaZ7VR ” #LangChange
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I'm fascinated by grammar anyway (thanks mama aka Captain Pedantic) but this IS fascinating. 'No, totally'
@NewYorkerhttp://nyr.kr/1CaZ7VRThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Yes! RT
@NewYorker: What we mean when we say “No, totally”http://nyr.kr/1CaZ7VRThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@NewYorker@kathrynschulz My theory is that it means: "Not just a yes, an emphatic yes!"Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@NewYorker@kathrynschulz To me it always feels like "No, I don't disagree with you. Totally."Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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