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Contraposition Posted 9 years ago
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"or so they tell me"

What does "or so they tell me" mean?

  

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The speaker is repeating what he has heard, rather than describing what he has experienced first-hand. Depending on context, it may be used to cast doubt on the accuracy of a statement.

  • The speaker is repeating what he has heard, rather than describing what he has experienced first-hand.
  • Depending on context, it may be used to cast doubt on the accuracy of a statement.
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The speaker is repeating what he has heard, rather than describing what he has experienced first-hand. Depending on context, it may be used to cast doubt on the accuracy of a statement.

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