Why do people say "You Know?" in every sentence?

Hurler on the Bitch · July 28, 2008, 11:20:48 PM

Watching the after match interviews last night, YOU KNOW, and the amount of "You Knows?" was unreal - especially, you know, from Armagh ones... Is it just a habit or a sign, YOU KNOW, that we cannot put a sentence together? You know? A Tohill is, YOU KNOW, the same etc WHY?

pintsofguinness · July 28, 2008, 11:27:04 PM

The same reason people says "So I did" and "so it was" - because they're thick!

brokencrossbar1 · July 28, 2008, 11:29:15 PM

Fillers for people who have a poor vocabulary, "as I said, you know" the same people talk in cliches.

maggie · July 28, 2008, 11:32:59 PM

the same reason ppl say 'Im not being funny yea'- because they are dense

Hurler on the Bitch · July 28, 2008, 11:36:20 PM

In Scotland its "Ye Ken?" .. as per Irvine Welsh ...

ONeill · July 28, 2008, 11:40:27 PM

Ronan Clarke must've said it 23 times in 29 seconds.

Pangurban · July 28, 2008, 11:42:25 PM

Are as in Kerry they append the word So to the end of every sentence

Hurler on the Bitch · July 28, 2008, 11:43:18 PM

Not getting at anyone but it is a thing that we don't even know we're saying most of the time .. Is it a northern thing?

Dougal Maguire · July 28, 2008, 11:43:38 PM

Quote from: pintsofguinness on July 28, 2008, 11:27:04 PM
The same reason people says "So I did" and "so it was" - because they're thick!

That must be the sweeping statement to end all sweeping statements

pintsofguinness · July 28, 2008, 11:44:47 PM

Quote from: Dougal Maguire on July 28, 2008, 11:43:38 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on July 28, 2008, 11:27:04 PM
The same reason people says "So I did" and "so it was" - because they're thick!

That must be the sweeping statement to end all sweeping statements

It's true.

Hurler on the Bitch · July 28, 2008, 11:46:59 PM

Quote from: pintsofguinness on July 28, 2008, 11:44:47 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on July 28, 2008, 11:43:38 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on July 28, 2008, 11:27:04 PM
The same reason people says "So I did" and "so it was" - because they're thick!

That must be the sweeping statement to end all sweeping statements

It's true.

It is, you know?

pintsofguinness · July 28, 2008, 11:49:19 PM

Yeah, though I would give the benefit of doubt to those saying it in interviews/on tv and I'd put it down to just awkwardness or nerves - but if anyone uses it in everyday life they're probably thick.

Hurler on the Bitch · July 28, 2008, 11:51:30 PM

The Ulster Scots equivilant apparently is "Ye Knoe" .. can someone answer this? Is 'Mucker' as in mate, derived from Mo Chara?

TacadoirArdMhacha · July 28, 2008, 11:52:10 PM

Ach you know its just one of them things. No harm in it.

Derry Devil · July 28, 2008, 11:53:54 PM

What about people who say 'like' all the time