BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.worldM to InsanePeopleFacebook@lemmy.world · 25 days agoSovcit was called a sovcit in court, says no u.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up183arrow-down13
arrow-up180arrow-down1imageSovcit was called a sovcit in court, says no u.lemmy.worldBonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.worldM to InsanePeopleFacebook@lemmy.world · 25 days agomessage-square46fedilink
minus-squareKayday@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·24 days agoWhenever I see that line in books, I have taken it to mean a reluctant yes. As if the person is both shaking their head in exasperation and conceding something to the other person.
minus-squaremeco03211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·24 days agoIt’s definitely a sign of being disingenuous. Either outright lying or placating the listener.
Whenever I see that line in books, I have taken it to mean a reluctant yes. As if the person is both shaking their head in exasperation and conceding something to the other person.
It’s definitely a sign of being disingenuous. Either outright lying or placating the listener.