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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Say

Why do people say, 'Say, Nicole, do you want to go see a movie tonight?'
  

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That usage of "say" is an almost meaningless way of getting someone's attention. It strikes me as old-fashioned. " CJ

  • That usage of "say" is an almost meaningless way of getting someone's attention.
  • It strikes me as old-fashioned.
  • " CJ
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That usage of "say" is an almost meaningless way of getting someone's attention. It strikes me as old-fashioned.

Also, similarly, "Hey, Nicole, do you ...?"

CJ

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