Re: Jonesing
(Valspeak?) and "mmm hmm" for "you're welcome"
Posted by Word Camel on January 10, 2002 In Reply to: Jonesing
(Valspeak?) and "mmm hmm" for "you're welcome" posted by The Fallen on January
10, 2002
: Two quickies... the meaning and origin of the verb
"to jones". I suspect valspeak here (and thank you to whoever brought that wonderful
term to my attention in an earlier thread).
: Also what's the origin of "mmm
hmm" being used as a synonym for "you're welcome" in the USA? This still throws
me every time I hear it, since in the UK, "mmm hmm" exclusively means "yes" or
"I agree".
: Thanks.
I'm not sure "mmm hmm"is used as a synonym for 'you're
welcome' unless it is a regional phonomenon like "ehyup" for yes in some parts
of New England or "you bet" or "you betcha" for "you're welcome" in North and
South Dakota. Where did you come across this?
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Jones ESC 01/10/02 (3)
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