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Makiasan Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Same mo same mo
I heard this expression "Same mo same mo" from a Japanese buy, who's learning English. I didn't know this phrase, so I checked my dictionary and found an entry, "same mode of day-in and day-out living."
My questions are
1) "Same mo" means "same mode of day-in and day-out living"?
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2) is this "Same mo" common to use? Or is this used by only some people, like young people etc?
Thanks,
My questions are
1) "Same mo" means "same mode of day-in and day-out living"?
and
2) is this "Same mo" common to use? Or is this used by only some people, like young people etc?
Thanks,
Top answer
Yes actually this is a very good question. i got me confused too at first . but i learned that the correct and occurate expression is "same old"
- Yes actually this is a very good question.
- i got me confused too at first .
- but i learned that the correct and occurate expression is "same old"
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Yes actually this is a very good question. i got me confused too at first 
. but i learned that the correct and occurate expression
. but i learned that the correct and occurate expression
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Thanks Ayadi, I didn't know the phrase "same old" either.
And could you answer my second question? Is this "Same mo" a common expression??
And could you answer my second question? Is this "Same mo" a common expression??
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I have never heard "same mo" or "same mode."
"Same old, same old" is an idiomatic expression meaning "nothing has changed." ("How are things?" "You know, same old same old." = "same old job, same old problems, same old situation -- nothing new.")
My guess is that if some people think the expression is "same mo," it is from a mis-hearing of "same old," rather than a shortening
"Same old, same old" is an idiomatic expression meaning "nothing has changed." ("How are things?" "You know, same old same old." = "same old job, same old problems, same old situation -- nothing new.")
My guess is that if some people think the expression is "same mo," it is from a mis-hearing of "same old," rather than a shortening
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MakiasanSame moYou are hearing it wrong. It sounds like Same mo, but it's Same ol', same ol' - a shortening of Same old, same old - which indicates that nothing new and exciting is happening, that there is no news of any interest to report.
CJ
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This apparently means: "(Alas), it's the same old thing, the same old thing." Then this was abbreviated to: "Same o' same o'."
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Actually there can be an expression "same MO".
MO stands for Modus Operand (Mode of Operation).
One can say: This killer hasn't changed his MO or We knew it was him, same MO.
sorry for any mistakes I am Polish
MO stands for Modus Operand (Mode of Operation).
One can say: This killer hasn't changed his MO or We knew it was him, same MO.
sorry for any mistakes I am Polish
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Hi,
One can say: This killer hasn't changed his MO or We knew it was him, same MO.
True.
But in that example, you wouldn't say anything that sounds at all like same old.
You'd pronounce the individual letters, ie same
One can say: This killer hasn't changed his MO or We knew it was him, same MO.
True.
But in that example, you wouldn't say anything that sounds at all like same old.
You'd pronounce the individual letters, ie same
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