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Is there any meaning behind ?

 
 
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Reply Mon 2 May, 2005 11:14 pm
if somebody say "I hear you" after you've said something, does it merely mean that he's got your message ? is there any further meaning behind ?
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Craven de Kere
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 12:18 am
It can often convey agreement in addition to understanding.
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123321
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 01:13 am
Craven de Kere wrote:
It can often convey agreement in addition to understanding.


In other words, it means i agree with you, doesn't it ?

Thanks for your reply.
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smog
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 01:56 am
Makes me think of some old movie:

"Oh, I hear ya, boss, loud 'n' cleah! Right away, sir!"
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CodeBorg
 
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Reply Tue 3 May, 2005 02:48 am
It depends entirely on context and tone of voice.

It can mean "I hear you. I'm tired of listening so please go away now".
Or "I hear you. I understand you, no matter what I think about it myself".
Or "I hear you. I deeply understand and acknowledge. You are heard. Yes, you are not alone."

Or "I hear you, believe me! Boy do I know that one, because I've been through the same thing, and agree completely!"

Or "I hear you! You go! Right on! Say it, yeah! That's EXACTLY the way it is and people have GOT to know! Shout it out!"

If you have been struggling to say something ... the person may just be saying "You don't need to struggle anymore. I hear you".


Context is everything ... Was there something going on at the time? Maybe they are responding to that.
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