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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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so meant to be

Is this slang 'so meant to'?
I was so meant to be an actor.
  

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Hi, Not really. The use of 'so' with non-adjectival phrases is more slang-y eg I am so I hate acting . eg I am so acting is a nightmare .

— Clive

  • Hi, Not really.
  • The use of 'so' with non-adjectival phrases is more slang-y eg I am so I hate acting .
  • eg I am so acting is a nightmare .
  • Clive
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Hi,

Not really.

The use of 'so' with non-adjectival phrases is more slang-y
eg I am so I hate acting.
eg I am so acting is a nightmare.

Clive
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AnonymousI was so meant to be an actor.
This emphatic use of so is nonstandard and very, very informal. It's commonly used by teenagers.

I'm so there!
That is so not cool!
I'm so with you on that one.
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If so meant is informal, what is formal way to say the same thing?
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You can just say it without "so": I was meant to be an actor.
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AnonymousIf so meant is informal, what is formal way to say the same thing?
"Very much". I was very much meant to be an actor.
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