"sure."
random fact: "sure" is possibly my least favorite word in the english language. if i ask you a question, and you respond with a "sure," it is telling me that although you are agreeing/complying, you would prefer not to.
if you wanted to do something, it would be a "yes," an "of course," or something of that nature. "sure" contains apathy, if only a hint of it.
some disagree with me, but i don't care, this is what i feel.
in a social setting, if a question is posed re: the plans for the evening, such as, "do you want to go to a movie?" if "sure" is the answer that follows, my overanalyzing brain thinks that you don't care and are just saying "sure" to make me happy. you're complying with me because your apathy is too great to give a yes or a no answer.
in a work setting, if a question such as "would you like a bag?" is responded to with a "sure" i can't help but think that it should be a no. if you want a bag, i'll give you one. if you're apathetic, i'll give it to the next person that the bag will actually help. if you're not sure, or don't care, please don't waste the environment.
it's actual definition, that of the real word, "surely," is obviously one of certainty. however, in my mind, there is apathy found in the new version... this shorter, less interested, "sure," that is usually accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders.
whatever. i quit:) i overanalyze things, and i'm not really angry about the use of this word, i just don't really understand it.
stay classy.
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I love the word 'sure'. I use it all the time; probably too much. I do not believe that it necessarily has to contain any apathy. There are certain circumstances in which it does, but that is not always the case. Also, in no way is 'sure' saying 'NO' so the only possible way to interpret someone saying 'sure' is to conclude that they are saying 'YES'. I would not think about it so much, otherwise there may be miscommunication when there is nothing to miscommunicate about.
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dear "ooga mooga", otherwise known as the silly novio that won't name himself:
i stand by my opinion.
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sometimes when i say 'sure,' i mean it how you perceive. but most of the time i really do mean yes.
thanks for sharing oprah's response, im impressed, definitely blown out of preportion, im sure oprahs readers were the only ones freaking out about it too
cant wait to hear about spain!
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