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Is "soo" a word? If so, how and when is it used? Thank you.
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Assuming that "soo" is not a typographical error, that the writer purposely added the extra 'o', then it's a word all right, but not a word you'll find in the dictionary, unless that is you're flipping through an acronym dictionary. "soo" is a written example of a spoken word, the final vowel of which is lengthened, or exaggerated to express various meanings, the main one being "fill in the missing words": Max: I failed the exam. Pat: Soo....
- Assuming that "soo" is not a typographical error, that the writer purposely added the extra 'o', then it's a word all right, but not a word you'll find in the dictionary, unless that is you're flipping through an acronym dictionary.
- "soo" is a written example of a spoken word, the final vowel of which is lengthened, or exaggerated to express various meanings, the main one being "fill in the missing words": Max: I failed the exam.
- Pat: Soo....
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Assuming that "soo" is not a typographical error, that the writer purposely added the extra 'o', then it's a word all right, but not a word you'll find in the dictionary, unless that is you're flipping through an acronym dictionary. "soo" is a written example of a spoken word, the final vowel of which is lengthened, or exaggerated to express various meanings, the main one being "fill in the missi
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Or to express absence of understanding:
'That would be 2 sin² x + cos x, sir.'
'Sooooo....'
where the number of Os denotes the degree of incomprehension.
Or for emphasis:
'You are sooooo rude...'
'This phrase is sooo last century...'
where the number of Os denotes the degree of emphasis.
MrPPPPP
'That would be 2 sin² x + cos x, sir.'
'Sooooo....'
where the number of Os denotes the degree of incomprehension.
Or for emphasis:
'You are sooooo rude...'
'This phrase is sooo last century...'
where the number of Os denotes the degree of emphasis.
MrPPPPP
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It it is the word 'so', spelled in a phonetic kind of way .
Read the rest of the thread for the nuances of meaning that this can convey.
Clive
It it is the word 'so', spelled in a phonetic kind of way .
Read the rest of the thread for the nuances of meaning that this can convey.
Clive
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I understand the difference as:
" I'm bored, so let's do something"
" I can't make it so you'll' have to go without me"
As opposed to:
"This water is soo deep."
"Why is the price soo high?"
" I'm bored, so let's do something"
" I can't make it so you'll' have to go without me"
As opposed to:
"This water is soo deep."
"Why is the price soo high?"
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Guest Is "soo" a word? If so, how and when is it used? Thank you.
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Guest Is "soo" a word? If so, how and when is it used? Thank you.
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