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"OK. I'll shut up!" The other day, I was discussing an issue with someone, and while I thought we were just having a good and normal conversation, he suddenly said, "OK. I'll shut up." When do you really use that? Does it show some kind of anger?
Dec 18, 2021 11:10 PM
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It seems to me it is very context dependent. I would say "OK, I'll shut up" in a couple of different situations. If I am in a discussion with someone and at a certain point it becomes clear they know much more about the subject that I do, I would say that as a way of saying "I should be quiet, because I have less to contribute than you do." Sometimes in a discussion in might become clear that the other person is tired of the topic and so the phrase is a way of saying "Let's change the topic because you don't seem to be enjoying this anymore." I don't see it as rude necessarily. But telling someone else to shut up is very rude and is best never done. I hope that helps.
December 19, 2021
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You have asked: Does it show some kind of anger? Yes, most likely this is a reflection of an angry feeling. Another possibility, is that the person tried to be funny or sarcastic.
December 19, 2021
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When someone asks you (or you volunteer to) do that, it is done out of irritation/anno yance/anger. So, yes, it is not said in polite conversations or conversations that are going well .
December 18, 2021
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Hi Sycamor, It's kind of an odd thing to say if you thought the conversation was going well. Typically people say this if the other person has made it clear that they're annoyed at either what they are saying or how much they are talking. OR if the person who is talking feels like they have been dominating the conversation or talking too much, they might just say it spontaneously. Maybe your friend felt like that? I'm not sure.
December 18, 2021
Yes. Haha.. Message me if you want to practice English. I can help
December 18, 2021
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