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AlexandreAnother Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

No really though

What does "no really though" is supposed to mean?

"Whatever you do, it'll be the same

No really though, you did sway him."
  

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Hi, What does "no really though" is supposed to mean? "Whatever you do, it'll be the same. " Your text seems to need some punctuation, which I've added.

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  • Hi, What does "no really though" is supposed to mean?
  • "Whatever you do, it'll be the same.
  • " Your text seems to need some punctuation, which I've added.
  • No - probably denies either the previous sentence, or an earlier comment by the listener that he didn't sway him.
  • Really - just adds emphasis to the sentence.
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Hi,

What does "no really though" is supposed to mean?




"Whatever you do, it'll be the same.


No, really, though, you did sway him."



Your text seems to need some punctuation, which I've added.



No - probably denies either the previous sentence, or an earlier comment by the listener that
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Hi AlexanderAnother

"No really though" was basically used to emphatically signal a contradiction.

After saying "Whatever you do, it'll be the same", the speaker seems to be afraid that you will misunderstand that to mean that your actions had no influence at all. Perhaps the speaker suddenly realizes that the first sentence was a bit exaggerated. Thus the speaker then emphasi
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"Really" adds emphasis to "no" and makes an appeal to the listener that what you're saying is the "real" truth of the matter (though the word's meaning is somewhat weakened by overuse). "Though" expresses a contrast, indicating that "no" might contradict what's been said before or what people might be assuming.
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