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Bucher
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Eastern US
Joined: 17 yrs, 8 mos ago
1,034 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 1:34:59 AM EST (GMT-5)
The overwhelming odds point to myself being the person on the giving end of this situation. Shall it rise against me, i will act as if im completely comprehending every syllable out of the persons mouth, effectively defeating ignorance. Or creating it.
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sansarf
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30-39
Europe
Joined: 17 yrs, 7 mos ago
10,427 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 2:46:44 AM EST (GMT-5)
I try and make clear to them i don't speak their foreign language
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xunderoath
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13-17
Midwest US
Joined: 16 yrs, 1 mos ago
1,619 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 5:54:04 AM EST (GMT-5)
In this situation I usually just ask, "what the hell are you talking about?"
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 9:02:26 AM EST (GMT-5)
On 2/6/2007 5:54:05 AM xunderoath wrote:
In this situation I usually just ask, "what the hell are you talking about?" |
It's not always this easy, it could be a boss who is talking to you and you saying you don't understand just makes you look stupid. |
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mike23
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18-29
Eastern US
Joined: 15 yrs, 10 mos ago
3,334 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 4:35:09 PM EST (GMT-5)
It depends on how important it is, and if it's written down.
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 8:14:09 PM EST (GMT-5)
Depends on the situation. If it's something that could be an important situation then I try to understand as best as I can, maybe asking one question to try to figure out the rest.
If it's just small talk from the cash person at the store, meh I don't bother and just smile.
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 8:15:54 PM EST (GMT-5)
It really depends on the situation and the person. Sometimes I'll ask them, and sometimes I'll just try to figure it out on my own or ask someone I'm more comfortable with.
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Tuesday 2/6/07 - 8:16:44 PM EST (GMT-5)
No, I'll ask what they are talking about.
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hannah_h
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18-29
Midwest US
Joined: 19 yrs, 6 mos ago
20,587 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Wednesday 2/14/07 - 3:01:47 PM EST (GMT-5)
No, I ask. But, I have a huge vocab, so it's not often.
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sylvalis
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Europe
Joined: 17 yrs, 1 mos ago
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15 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 2/28/07 - 3:28:10 AM EST (GMT-5)
No, I stop them immediately and ask.
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angeleyesgr
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Europe
Joined: 18 yrs, 8 mos ago
27,841 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 2/28/07 - 11:05:09 AM EST (GMT-5)
Sometimes but most of the time I'll ask them about it.
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Qpax
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Europe
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3,482 Posts
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15 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 2/28/07 - 1:42:03 PM EST (GMT-5)
The only way that would happen would be if we were discussing something involving specialist knowledge I didn't possess.
I'm sure, in that case, they'd be willing to explain it to me after I'd finished smiling knowingly and asked them to speak English.
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15 yrs ago, 2 mos ago - Friday 6/8/07 - 10:44:12 PM EST (GMT-5)
I know most words...
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15 yrs ago, 1 mos ago - Saturday 7/14/07 - 4:13:03 AM EST (GMT-5)
if the person seems to be saying something worth understanding I'd make an effort to further understand their conversation
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15 yrs ago - Tuesday 7/17/07 - 5:33:20 PM EST (GMT-5)
No, I'll tell them to speak in plain English.
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qweredman
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13-17
Midwest US
Joined: 17 yrs, 7 mos ago
695 Posts
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15 yrs ago - Sunday 7/29/07 - 2:17:12 AM EST (GMT-5)
No. Having a 130 some IQ, I would know the words.
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Shokubutsu
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18-29
Asia
Joined: 17 yrs ago
1,471 Posts
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14 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Wednesday 12/5/07 - 9:38:43 AM EST (GMT-5)
Only if I'm in a hurry.
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14 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Wednesday 12/5/07 - 10:05:04 AM EST (GMT-5)
This happens to me online when people post in heavy netspeak. I just ignore it.
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SugarBeast
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13-17
Midwest US
Joined: 14 yrs, 11 mos ago
102 Posts
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14 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Wednesday 12/12/07 - 10:16:10 PM EST (GMT-5)
Sometimes I'll ask questions, but it depends on who is speaking.
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14 yrs ago, 8 mos ago - Wednesday 12/12/07 - 10:38:23 PM EST (GMT-5)
No I usually ask what they mean
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