Have you ever, EVER heard someone say "that's interesting", and didn't suspect they were lying through their fucking teeth? Would someone who was actually interested in something say that?
I do. I place emphasis on each syllable too, though I usually skip the "That's" part.
Yes. Usually seconds before something absolutely crucial failed catastrophically.
I have said it. I usually follow it up with something though, to be fair. I only say it to show I'm actually listening and thinking, while figuring out the follow-up.
I've said it and meant it. As Cain said, I usually follow up afterward with more.
As a side note, thatsinteresting.com is not very interesting at all.
:lol:
You know, I've never believed any of the shitsacks that ever said "that's interesting".
Especially the smarmy-ass little pricks from collection agencies that look you up on facebook and go "oh, I see you're a (insert occupation that's way more interesting than a claims stooge here), that must be really interesting!"
Sorry, mongoloid.
That's the kind of stuff that you thought was boring in high school when you were doing all kinds of drugs, drinking, or playing sports.
Now you're a claims stooge.
or a used car salesman.
or a real estate agent.
YOU STILL DON'T FIND IT INTERESTING AND DON'T FUCKING LIE TO ME IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE ME THINK WE'RE FRIENDS FROM WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY BACK!
Not gonna happen, not ever.
Now go back to your cubicle land and cry yourself back to la-la-land.
wow...looking back at it, that last line was so rage filled it bordered on incoherent.
Quote from: General Stuart on January 07, 2010, 08:14:22 PM
wow...looking back at it, that last line was so rage filled it bordered on incoherent.
Is that a problem? Sounds like me in the afternoon meeting.
Yeah, seemed fine to me too.
This thread makes me realize that I'm guilty of using the phrase "that's interesting" both genuinely and as an alternative to nodding and going, "uh-huh." It must confuse the hell out of anyone trying to talk to me.
Quote from: Cainad on January 07, 2010, 08:19:17 PM
This thread makes me realize that I'm guilty of using the phrase "that's interesting" both genuinely and as an alternative to nodding and going, "uh-huh." It must confuse the hell out of anyone trying to talk to me.
Heh, likewise.
But I like to think that I say it honestly often enough that I can still use it as a scapegoat when I just wanna say "uh-huh."
Also, I use "oh wow" and "that's bizarre" a lot in place of "uh-huh."
Quote from: Darth Cupcake on January 07, 2010, 08:23:39 PM
Quote from: Cainad on January 07, 2010, 08:19:17 PM
This thread makes me realize that I'm guilty of using the phrase "that's interesting" both genuinely and as an alternative to nodding and going, "uh-huh." It must confuse the hell out of anyone trying to talk to me.
Heh, likewise.
But I like to think that I say it honestly often enough that I can still use it as a scapegoat when I just wanna say "uh-huh."
Also, I use "oh wow" and "that's bizarre" a lot in place of "uh-huh."
That's interesting.
:lulz:
right, right, yeah....that's great....right, yeah.....
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 07, 2010, 08:24:43 PM
Quote from: Darth Cupcake on January 07, 2010, 08:23:39 PM
Quote from: Cainad on January 07, 2010, 08:19:17 PM
This thread makes me realize that I'm guilty of using the phrase "that's interesting" both genuinely and as an alternative to nodding and going, "uh-huh." It must confuse the hell out of anyone trying to talk to me.
Heh, likewise.
But I like to think that I say it honestly often enough that I can still use it as a scapegoat when I just wanna say "uh-huh."
Also, I use "oh wow" and "that's bizarre" a lot in place of "uh-huh."
That's interesting.
:lulz:
OH, WOW :p
Huh. Really?
Prediction: 12 pages of "that's interesting", "huh", "bizarre", etc.
TGRR,
Finds the prospect fascinating.
I use the word when I'm not sure if what I just heard was a good thing or a bad thing.
"I accidentally the whole thing."
"Interesting... the whole thing?"
If I say it, I say it like Arte Johnson, and usually mean it, despite the implied mockery.
If I think the person is talking jive, I instead answer with "Mm." Which doesn't really hide my contempt much.
If I'm actually interested I'll try to say, "That's interesting" but it comes out, "That's intere...."
Words don't necessarily make it all the way out of my mouth once I start really thinking about something. There's also a good possibility I'll walk away to research it while you're still talking.
'fair point' and 'fair enough' are favorites of mine.
from now on, i am purposely going to tell people when i find what they are saying to be dull, boring and unimportant. Sure, they'll need some emotional recovery time, but everything scabs over in the end.
I say "that's interesting" and mean it. Sometimes to switch it up I say "Neat." Which I realize is really lame and sounds like I neither care nor want to listen to any more drivel, but that isn't the case. I'm just not good at conversation. :sad:
maybe if we all just start glazing over and letting our eyes diverge and minds wander, we'll eventually make the point that we're just not interested and they'll all just go away.
Quote from: Cainad on January 07, 2010, 08:19:17 PM
This thread makes me realize that I'm guilty of using the phrase "that's interesting" both genuinely and as an alternative to nodding and going, "uh-huh." It must confuse the hell out of anyone trying to talk to me.
dito...also at fault for saying "ok" way to much to show that im listening.
:lulz:
English is a tonal language, at least when it comes to saying "interesting".
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 07, 2010, 08:33:27 PM
Prediction: 12 pages of "that's interesting", "huh", "bizarre", etc.
TGRR,
Finds the prospect fascinating.
OSHI-!
And the plot thickens.
Quote from: LMNO on January 07, 2010, 08:34:58 PM
I use the word when I'm not sure if what I just heard was a good thing or a bad thing.
"I accidentally the whole thing."
"Interesting... the whole thing?"
I do too! I never really thought about it before, but "Wow, interesting!" is my usual reaction to something that sounds like it might be either great or terrible, because somehow I missed context that would tell me which.
If I'm not interested, my usual reaction is "Really? Huh."
I utter the 'interesting' phrase, or something like it, to buy myself time, ironically, to think of something interesting to say back.
Also, cool story bro.
I lately more often catch myself doing the opposite when somebody complains about something I don't really care about or they go on about it too long or I didn't really fully listen, I go "oh yeah, I can feel how that must be bad* for you" [*insert appropriate word--I have a Dutch one that nearly always fits, but can't think of an English that carries the exact same meaning].
wow-wa-wee-wah.