
Why does uh-huh and nuh-uh mean yes and no when mumbling …
2013年6月24日 · Being a lawyer who regularly takes the depositions of native English speakers, I would say people most certainly do use 'uh-huh', 'nuh-huh', 'mmm-hmm' and 'mmm-mmm' SERIOUSLY ALL THE TIME. In fact, you probably do it so …
What is the meaning of "Nuh uh"? : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit
English has lots of synonyms, and it’s sometimes hard to explain why someone uses one but not another. To go along with “nuh uh” for no, there’s “uh huh” for yes. From a learners’ standpoint, I would probably just think of them as slightly less formal, probably not use them myself, but not think too much of it if someone else used it.
How did "uh-huh" and "uh-uh" mean yes and no in US English?
2013年9月9日 · "You said you'd clean out the litter box" "Nuh-uh!" I also feel like it's mostly used by children, whereas the other tonal contours we've been discussing are used freely by adults. Adults might use "nuh-uh" in a casual, joking context, adopting a deliberate affect of immaturity. My intuition is also that the phonemes matter more in "nuh-uh!"
Why do people find "nuh uh" funny? : r/EnglishLearning - Reddit
It reminds us of being children and the petty disputes kids have when they insist something is or isn’t so. Also it really is not used seriously outside of childhood. Adults say “uh huh” for yes often, and “uh uh” or however you spell the standard one for no. But “nuh uuuuhhh” and “yeah huh!!” are really just for kids.
How did "Uh-Huh" come to mean yes and "Uh-Uh" come to mean …
2024年5月31日 · It's difficult to say "uh" after "yuh" and difficult to say "huh" after "nuh" so the "huh" and the "uh" became sufficient to identify meaning. This was confirmed when eventually the "n" and the "y" dropped off. Is my totally speculative guess.
best nuh uh response : r/Comebacks - Reddit
What is the best response to 'nuh uh' If I hear it one more time online or in person I will lose it ...
Anyone figured out how to write Mm-hmm (yes) and Mm-mm …
uh huh, nuh uh mm-hmm , mm-mm these are acceptable Reply reply Moral_Gutpunch • Dialogue tags are great ...
nuh uh : r/ChatGPT - Reddit
2024年3月24日 · In grade school a kid I knew would reply to everyone with “nuh huh” in a sassy voice just to be annoying. I tried explaining to him that “nuh” must always be followed by “uh”, whereas “huh” always follows “uh”. He just stared at me and said “NUH HUH”
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Nuh huh : r/HalfLife - Reddit
Actually this game is technically more fun because every scientist,guard,hecu,blackops,headcrab,hound eyes,racex and even other alien characters who where canceled are all played by real players and its not an rp it’s actually round based shooter but each round can be eternal because to end the match wich is kinda useless the blackops need to nuke the facility to end the match.