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<H1>[Mageia-dev] "Hear, hear" usage</H1>
<B>Frank Griffin</B>
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<I>Thu Jan 12 22:28:47 CET 2012</I>
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<PRE>On 01/12/2012 04:17 PM, Johnny A. Solbu wrote:
><i> On Thursday 12 January 2012 21:25, Christian Lohmaier wrote:
</I>>><i> what point is Johnny trying to make with his "hear, hear" for example?
</I>><i> As far as I understand, that is a common British thing to do when one agree with the current speaker.
</I>><i> (Watch news reports involving the British government's debates, usually involving the Prime minister, for some examples)
</I>><i> Another way I see people do the exact same thing is replying with "+1". "Hear, hear" is the same thing.
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</I>><i> Untill someone comes with valid claims that this have the exact opposite meaning or to be offensive in another other country, I intend to keep using it. :-)=
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</I>Your usage is correct, and it's used in American English as well. The
intended meaning is "Hear (i. e. listen to) the speaker, because I find
value in what he is saying".
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