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"Hmmmm"..... What does it mean on here?


PeteM

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I have seen more and more uses of the term..."Hmmm" in posts.... and even in some PMs I had from one member a while back

I must say I find it annoying if directed at myself as I see it as a P*ss Take of my comments... but is that just me ? If someone said that to me in a conversation in response to anything I am saying then I would consider that person was casting aspersions on what I said.. or implying there was something suspicious about it..

What do you guys think ? Is it a sarcastic or derogatory way of replying? Or am I totally misunderstanding its meaning in a forum context or indeed generally..

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If someone said that to me in a conversation in response to anything I am saying then I would consider that person was casting aspersions on what I said.. or implying there was something suspicious about it..

Perhaps the information you gave them is making them re-consider their own opinion .. that would be Hmmmm too.

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To me "hmmmm" means suspicious, like a suspicious sigh (like 'i'm not sure, that sounds dodgy' or 'bullplop'). I'd use, "ummmmm" for 'thinking about it for a moment'.

Then you've got "erm", "hmpht" (harrumph), and "pfft" (no explanation required) and "eeeengkt" ('incorrect' buzzer from games shows).

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Hmm...

Meaning: I express incredulity and cast aspersions at the OP's premise, which is too uninteresting to deserve a cogent response. Surely, the thin-skinned PeteM is leaving himself open to mockery. HMMM!!!

:)

(Personally, I'm more annoyed by the lazy "popcorn" emoticon, though that's not a problem on this forum.)

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I use it too, but what burns my ass like a flame 3 foot high is the use of "really" or "seriously" man that just drives me hmmmmm CRAZY.

Really?

Hmmmm let me think about that. :yeah:

Ken

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