27 Apr
“No, definitely.” “No, exactly.” “No, yes.” These curious uses turn “no” into a kind of contranym: a word that can function as its own opposite.
Source: What Part of “No, Totally” Don’t You Understand? – The New Yorker
“No, definitely.” “No, exactly.” “No, yes.” These curious uses turn “no” into a kind of contranym: a word that can function as its own opposite.
Source: What Part of “No, Totally” Don’t You Understand? – The New Yorker
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