Why do so many people answer a question with.... "Yeh, no...."

Think I started a thread about this some time back. Since then it's got even worse.

 

Had your question answered yet? Yeh/No!!!!!

 

Every other footballer interviewed starts their answer with, 'Yeah, no, I mean...' followed by a clichéd, safe response. I can only imagine it's a combination of media training emphasising the need to stick to bland, quote-free answers and a laziness. The tendency of people to 'go up' with their tone at the end of every sentence riles me the most. They just sound thick and robotic, as if they're constantly seeking approval or someone to nod in agreement. Also the continual use of 'like' every mid sentence, again, too lazy to construct conversations without falling back on filler words that add nothing to what is being said.

Anyway moving on...

 

Liverpool are winning West Ham

I'm not even joking you.

 

Yeah, no its like youve got to win games in vis league. We got to be aiming for anyfin abive sikcf y'know. Listen its a great bunch of lads n we're all behind the gaffer 150%.

 

That's subjective. The thing I dislike the most is people being closed minded to changes and evolution of language and refusing to accept it.

 

We've never found a replacement for the word "gay" since it was hijacked years ago.
I must admit I don't know why "gay" was chosen for its new meaning.

 

I’ve seen you mention this exact thing three times on here now. Really weird. Just use a different word.

 

It wasn't hijacked, it was evolution of language. Somebody didn't just say 'gay is a nice word, we'll hijack that' it had more to do with he fact that gay meant carefree which leads to uninhibited which further leads to homosexual.

As for there not being a replacement word for gay, of course there are. If there wasn't then how would you describe what it meant?

 

Have you really ?
My goodness me, you really must get out more !

 

Terry Pratchett once wrote that the problem with having an open mind is that other people will try to shove their own ideas in there.

We're all entitled to accept or reject change, as we see fit. I don't see why that should be anything to dislike in people.

 

I can't stand incorrect use of the term political correctness.

 

Good job I used it in the correct context then wasn’t it

 

You described media training and used an ecample of a means of buying time during an interview.

Political correctness is 'the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against.'

So.....

 

Nope, I said it stopped them starting the answer with a no, you assumed I meant to buy time, when actually the reason why they do it is so not to alienate the listener as it has been proven if you start with no and go on to explain the listener generally does not hear the reasons only no.
Alienate could cover, exclude, marginalize or insult as I am sure you will know.

 

Its not so much political correctness as public relations training. It just happens to be PR training employed by politicians

 

The word 'absolutely' is getting on my tetas. Its as though whoever is saying it is 100% confident of their answer when surely you should be anyway - otherwise dont answer. Another trait that crops up alot of late is when you are talking and they dont let you finish what you are saying and constantly go 'yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh' towards the end of your sentence