Positively or negatively
"Izaya's reaction really was something else."
I considering the words alone, ruling out the contexts, could it be intepreted positively or negatively? i.e., Izaya's reaction really made me feel obnoxious or Izaya's reaction really made me judge him cool.
Top answer
Yes. The term 'something else' is used to mean something which is extraordinary or out-of-keeping with the norm. Therefore it can be used to convey either a hugely positive, hugely negative or otherwise very unexpected reaction.
- Yes.
- The term 'something else' is used to mean something which is extraordinary or out-of-keeping with the norm.
- Therefore it can be used to convey either a hugely positive, hugely negative or otherwise very unexpected reaction.
- It was a reaction which was out-of-keeping with expectations.
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Yes. The term 'something else' is used to mean something which is extraordinary or out-of-keeping with the norm. Therefore it can be used to convey either a hugely positive, hugely negative or otherwise very unexpected reaction. It was a reaction which was out-of-keeping with expectations.
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