Timeline for Does saying 'then' after 'sorry' imply reluctance?
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| Mar 21, 2014 at 21:33 | comment | added | Oldcat | @dayuloli - but does it sound less hostile if it is just "Do it yourself"? Both may show some asperity, but saying one is more than the other is a bit dicey. | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:52 | comment | added | dayuloli | @medica thank you for your comments! The 'Do it yourself, then' sounds a little hostile to me. It is these context to which I refer to. | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:46 | answer | added | Makaonte Argivo | timeline score: 1 | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:45 | comment | added | anongoodnurse | Good question. All ok: See you, then, good luck then... maybe, do it yourself, then. And certainly, You go first then. But generally, I don't think then implies hesitancy. Maybe someone else can give you a better answer. :) | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:40 | comment | added | dayuloli | @medica picking your brains...can you think of another example of when 'then' denotes reluctance? | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:39 | comment | added | anongoodnurse | Unconditional apologies are rare, but good when they come along. I can imagine someone being sincere in saying, I'm sorry, then (implying acknowledgement of hurt done.) But I can also imagine it tossed off insincerely. The context, tone, expression, (body language) all matter. | |
| Mar 21, 2014 at 11:17 | history | asked | dayuloli | CC BY-SA 3.0 |