is it really bad manners to say Whatever? ( Archived) (48)

Jan 16, 2009 1:01 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
wildkitty
wildkittywildkittymt.view, Oklahoma USA34 Threads 1 Polls 1,308 Posts
roll eyes dunno
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Jan 16, 2009 1:32 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
DoznEggs
DoznEggsDoznEggsAny town, New Jersey USA17 Threads 933 Posts
Kind of..... gives the impression you can't be bothered to give a proper answer.
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Jan 16, 2009 1:32 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
Not just yes, but Hell yes! That expression sends me up a wall.
The subliminal message that expression sends is not welcome to the person it's directed to.
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Jan 16, 2009 1:35 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
vinny1967
vinny1967vinny1967Dublin, Cork Ireland131 Threads 7 Polls 11,475 Posts
I think so........I have very rarely heard it on this side of the world but when I have I found it very dismissive of ones point of view........

JMO
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Jan 16, 2009 1:40 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
lovaboy
lovaboylovaboyBig Bad Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK47 Threads 6,806 Posts
Yeah...I think it is.....but......dunno Whatever...laugh

Seriously though...it is..what d you think?? laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 1:44 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
pretzelman
pretzelmanpretzelmanLas Vegas, Nevada USA43 Threads 1 Polls 2,956 Posts
lovaboy: Yeah...I think it is.....but...... Whatever...

Seriously though...it is..what d you think??



Dammit mon...you took the words right out of my mouth...eh, but , whatever!!laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 2:01 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
It's usually a hostile statement, certainly (just how hostile depends on the context).
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Jan 16, 2009 2:07 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
druidess6308
druidess6308druidess6308Aliquippa, Pennsylvania USA79 Threads 13,695 Posts
Ambrose2007: It's usually a hostile statement, certainly (just how hostile depends on the context).


Which is why I use it in person more than in emails, and I don't think I've ever used it in forums. Context is very important with this. wine
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Jan 16, 2009 2:09 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
lovaboy
lovaboylovaboyBig Bad Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK47 Threads 6,806 Posts
pretzelman: Dammit mon...you took the words right out of my mouth...eh, but , whatever!!



laugh gotta be quick on the draw here cowboy...laugh ...whatever...doh
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Jan 16, 2009 2:22 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
Ambrose2007
Ambrose2007Ambrose2007BFE, South Dakota USA67 Threads 10 Polls 8,881 Posts
druidess6308: Which is why I use it in person more than in emails, and I don't think I've ever used it in forums. Context is very important with this.


Like it is with so many things, Dru.cheers
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Jan 16, 2009 2:38 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you loose


Whatever!!!



dunno


grin
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Jan 16, 2009 2:42 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
lovaboy
lovaboylovaboyBig Bad Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK47 Threads 6,806 Posts
bodleing: Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you looseWhatever!!!


Typical....Status Quo fan....figures.....laugh tongue cheers

Whatever....laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 2:42 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
bodleing: Whatever you want
Whatever you like
Whatever you say
You pay your money
You take your choice
Whatever you need
Whatever you use
Whatever you win
Whatever you looseWhatever!!!



laugh I was just about to look that up - great minds and all that.......... whatever grin wave
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Jan 16, 2009 2:47 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
lovaboy: Typical....Status Quo fan....figures.....

Whatever....


Dave...Status Quo fan I am not!!!

Although pictures of Matchstick Men

always reminds me of my first loveheart1


Whatever!!!


grin
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Jan 16, 2009 2:48 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
bodleing
bodleingbodleingGreater Manchester, England UK238 Threads 8 Polls 13,810 Posts
trish123: I was just about to look that up - great minds and all that.......... whatever


Hi trish, just about to ring you.wave
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Jan 16, 2009 2:49 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
trish123
trish123trish123Macclesfield, Cheshire, England UK177 Threads 4 Polls 13,724 Posts
bodleing: Hi trish, just about to ring you.


well, I wont say whatever hahaha - Im home wave
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Jan 16, 2009 2:50 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
no..my husband and i say it all the time
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Jan 16, 2009 2:53 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
jampet
jampetjampetwexford, Wexford Ireland28 Threads 1 Polls 2,549 Posts
bodleing: Dave...Status Quo fan I am not!!!

Although pictures of Matchstick Men

always reminds me of my first love Whatever!!!

or do you mean
'matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs'laugh

i think when the word is used on it's own.. it's more a 'whatever!!' and is dismissive, as in ' you think what you want, i don't care or agree'
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Jan 16, 2009 2:53 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
lovaboy
lovaboylovaboyBig Bad Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK47 Threads 6,806 Posts
bodleing: Dave...Status Quo fan I am not!!!

Although pictures of Matchstick Men

always reminds me of my first love Whatever!!!


Now ya goin even further back bud..laugh I have one of them Lowry paintings, hanging in my hallway...

Tut....whatever....laugh
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Jan 16, 2009 2:55 PM CST is it really bad manners to say Whatever?
kissmedeeply
kissmedeeplykissmedeeplyPetitcodiac, New Brunswick Canada70 Threads 15,139 Posts
ooby_dooby: Not just yes, but Hell yes! That expression sends me up a wall.
The subliminal message that expression sends is not welcome to the person it's directed to.
Oh Whatevertalk to hand grin
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