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

[PeteM]

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..

[asf]

You're just getting old Pete

[Utheman]

Hmmm... let me think about it. In general, that's what I think it usually means.

It totally depends on the context, however.

[Jkay]

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.

[Nanuq]

When I use it (all the time) it means "Huh. Wow. Let me think about that for a minute."

Shorthand: HWLMTATFAM

[txcollector]

hmmmmm

[vlydog]

In your case, it means it's time for a pushbike.

[PeteM]

Thanks guys.... at least the replies make me laugh

[mastrmindalliance]

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).

[maxman]

Just a pause In thought or thinking Imo....kind of like this No big deal...I wouldnt think.

Now go [censored] off mate

Mike

[sly]

Hmmmm, My own 2 cents is not agreeing on what you are trying to show or say. I mostly see this on threads like "check out my new Gen. Dial I just bought"

[HartDoc]

I use hmmmm as in interesting.... let me chew on it for a bit.

[hackR]

Just a pause In thought or thinking Imo....kind of like this No big deal...I wouldnt think.

Now go [censored] off mate

Mike

+1

[modelizer]

Just a pause In thought or thinking Imo....kind of like this No big deal...I wouldnt think.

+2

[lhooq]

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.)

[dbutlerman]

+2

+3

[TeeJay]

Yeah, just a pause in thought for me as well

[Samurai]

Contextual ... Mostly means I am pondering over something.

[txrob779]

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.

[KB]

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.

Ken

[hiker01]

Hmmmmmmmmnnnnn:

[AsiadeCuba]

hmmm means to that someone is in deep in thought or thinking a bs explaination

[maxman]

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.

Seriously?? hmmmmmmmmm

[maxman]

Hmmmmmmmmnnnnn:

[Watchmeister]

No idea what it means. That is why I use the "hmmm" smiley all the time. It means....you figure it out because I haven't.