Poll of the Day > "Why?" or "How Come?"

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zebatov 06/26/22 10:36:05 AM #1:	Nuance. Which sounds nicer to the receivers ear? I always go with How come? as opposed to Why? or the more proper Why do you ask? Why? sounds short, and Why do you ask? sounds too formal to me. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966120234] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Nuance. Which sounds nicer to the receivers ear? I always go with How come? as opposed to Why? or the more proper Why do you ask? Why? sounds short, and Why do you ask? sounds too formal to me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
papercup 06/26/22 10:53:07 AM #2:	Why come --- Nintendo Network ID: papercups 3DS FC: 4124 5916 9925 <cite>papercup posted [p:966120540] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Why come </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:01:46 AM #3:	papercup posted... Why come Why not? I do, on occasion, mis-word sentences like Why for you do that? <cite>zebatov posted [p:966120695] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>papercup posted... </cite> <quote>Why come</quote> Why not? I do, on occasion, mis-word sentences like Why for you do that? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
papercup 06/26/22 11:05:10 AM #4:	No I mean that was my answer Why come --- Nintendo Network ID: papercups 3DS FC: 4124 5916 9925 <cite>papercup posted [p:966120761] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>No I mean that was my answer Why come </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wpot 06/26/22 11:10:07 AM #5:	"How come" sounds a bit argumentative to my ear. Worse, the words don't make sense. "Come over here" "How come?" "....walk, I guess?" --- Pronounced "Whup-pot". Say it. Use it. <cite>wpot posted [p:966120861] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>"How come" sounds a bit argumentative to my ear. Worse, the words don't make sense. "Come over here" "How come?" "....walk, I guess?" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:12:09 AM #7:	papercup posted... No I mean that was my answer Why come For answers. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966120917] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>papercup posted... </cite> <quote>No I mean that was my answer Why come</quote> For answers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/26/22 11:13:25 AM #8:	zebatov posted... --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:966120943] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>zebatov posted... </cite> <quote></quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:14:57 AM #9:	wpot posted... "How come" sounds a bit argumentative to my ear. Worse, the words don't make sense. "Come over here" "How come?" "....walk, I guess?" Why? doesnt sound short? For what? in your example doesnt also sound argumentative? Judgmenl posted... I just do. I said For answers.. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966120979] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>wpot posted... </cite> <quote>"How come" sounds a bit argumentative to my ear. Worse, the words don't make sense. "Come over here" "How come?" "....walk, I guess?"</quote> Why? doesnt sound short? For what? in your example doesnt also sound argumentative? Judgmenl posted... </cite> <quote></quote> I just do. I said For answers.. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/26/22 11:16:55 AM #10:	I have no idea what this thread was about, thought when entering this thread, and happened to see you post in Japanese. To say the least, I am lost. --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:966121019] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>I have no idea what this thread was about, thought when entering this thread, and happened to see you post in Japanese. To say the least, I am lost. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wpot 06/26/22 11:20:48 AM #11:	"For what" sounds short also, yes. I would be most likely to say "I'm in the middle of something, can it wait?" ...or just walk over without saying anything. It depends a bit who's asking, though. And the point of my example was really to point out that the phrase doesn't really make sense, which is an occasional pet peeve of mine. :) --- Pronounced "Whup-pot". Say it. Use it. <cite>wpot posted [p:966121099] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>"For what" sounds short also, yes. I would be most likely to say "I'm in the middle of something, can it wait?" ...or just walk over without saying anything. It depends a bit who's asking, though. And the point of my example was really to point out that the phrase doesn't really make sense, which is an occasional pet peeve of mine. :) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:21:01 AM #12:	Judgmenl posted... I have no idea what this thread was about, thought when entering this thread, and happened to see you post in Japanese. To say the least, I am lost. I just feel that Why? is short for responding to a request, and there may be alternatives that I cant think of. I always like to know the purpose of an action. wpot posted... "For what" sounds short also, yes. I would be most likely to say "I'm in the middle of something, can it wait?" ...or just walk over without saying anything. It depends a bit who's asking, though. And the point of my example was really to point out that the phrase doesn't really make sense, which is an occasional pet peeve of mine. :) It definitely depends on the situation. Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966121109] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Judgmenl posted... </cite> <quote>I have no idea what this thread was about, thought when entering this thread, and happened to see you post in Japanese. To say the least, I am lost.</quote> I just feel that Why? is short for responding to a request, and there may be alternatives that I cant think of. I always like to know the purpose of an action. wpot posted... </cite> <quote>"For what" sounds short also, yes. I would be most likely to say "I'm in the middle of something, can it wait?" ...or just walk over without saying anything. It depends a bit who's asking, though. And the point of my example was really to point out that the phrase doesn't really make sense, which is an occasional pet peeve of mine. :)</quote> It definitely depends on the situation. Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 06/26/22 11:33:34 AM #13:	zebatov posted... "Why?" or "How Come?" Which sounds nicer to the receivers ear? Depends on context and the situation. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:966121403] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote><cite>zebatov posted...</cite> <quote>"Why?" or "How Come?" Which sounds nicer to the receivers ear?</quote> Depends on context and the situation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:39:19 AM #14:	ParanoidObsessive posted... Depends on context and the situation. zebatov posted... It definitely depends on the situation. Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966121530] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>ParanoidObsessive posted... </cite> <quote>Depends on context and the situation.</quote> zebatov posted... </cite> <quote>It definitely depends on the situation. Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/26/22 11:43:20 AM #15:	zebatov posted... I just feel that Why? is short for responding to a request, and there may be alternatives that I cant think of. I always like to know the purpose of an action. I guess Japanese is interesting here because there are so many more ways you can respond than in English. Or maybe my inexperience with the language is just making me think that there is. --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:966121613] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>zebatov posted... </cite> <quote>I just feel that Why? is short for responding to a request, and there may be alternatives that I cant think of. I always like to know the purpose of an action.</quote>I guess Japanese is interesting here because there are so many more ways you can respond than in English. Or maybe my inexperience with the language is just making me think that there is. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 11:54:07 AM #16:	Judgmenl posted... I guess Japanese is interesting here because there are so many more ways you can respond than in English. Or maybe my inexperience with the language is just making me think that there is. I guess I should have just said I understand. in English. You asked Why come? I came for answers. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966121816] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Judgmenl posted... </cite> <quote>I guess Japanese is interesting here because there are so many more ways you can respond than in English. Or maybe my inexperience with the language is just making me think that there is.</quote> I guess I should have just said I understand. in English. You asked Why come? I came for answers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/26/22 12:04:45 PM #17:	Wish I put more effort in learning Japanese. I know like... a bunch of random words, but like with most languages, I don't know crap for verbs or grammar. Probably because I struggled with even Grade 1 Kanji beyond numbers. --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:966122053] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote> Wish I put more effort in learning Japanese. I know like... a bunch of random words, but like with most languages, I don't know crap for verbs or grammar. Probably because I struggled with even Grade 1 Kanji beyond numbers. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SKARDAVNELNATE 06/26/22 12:11:08 PM #18:	I think "why is that" sounds better than "how come" or just "why". Another approach is to incorporate context into the question. What is the cause of... What is the reason for... --- No locked doors, no windows barred. No more things to make my brain seem SKARD. Look at Mr. Technical over here >.> -BTB <cite>SKARDAVNELNATE posted [p:966122203] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>I think "why is that" sounds better than "how come" or just "why". Another approach is to incorporate context into the question. What is the cause of... What is the reason for... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wpot 06/26/22 12:13:48 PM #19:	zebatov posted... Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience. To a boss, I would definitely say "Sure, but why do you ask?" or something. "How come" isn't always going to come across as polite. --- Pronounced "Whup-pot". Say it. Use it. <cite>wpot posted [p:966122260] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>zebatov posted... </cite> <quote>Lets say its your boss asking you to do something, and you want to know why it is that you are doing it; for the sake of experience.</quote>To a boss, I would definitely say "Sure, but why do you ask?" or something. "How come" isn't always going to come across as polite. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
zebatov 06/26/22 12:21:16 PM #20:	Judgmenl posted... Wish I put more effort in learning Japanese. I know like... a bunch of random words, but like with most languages, I don't know crap for verbs or grammar. Probably because I struggled with even Grade 1 Kanji beyond numbers. Subject, object, verb. Almost no exceptions. You just need to learn particles, onyomi and kunyomi. Honestly, I prefer to learn to speak, then read and write later. Just like any other person does. You have to accept that a child knows more about their language than you do. They also teach kanji based on meaning, not difficulty of writing. Kuruma isnt necessarily an easy kanji to learn, but a five-year-old knows what a car is. There are easier writings (less strokes) for more difficult words/definitions. SKARDAVNELNATE posted... I think "why is that" sounds better than "how come" or just "why". Another approach is to incorporate context into the question. What is the cause of... What is the reason for... Could you explain this? wpot posted... To a boss, I would definitely say "Sure, but why do you ask?" or something. "How come" isn't always going to come across as polite. Fair. <cite>zebatov posted [p:966122449] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Judgmenl posted... </cite> <quote> Wish I put more effort in learning Japanese. I know like... a bunch of random words, but like with most languages, I don't know crap for verbs or grammar. Probably because I struggled with even Grade 1 Kanji beyond numbers.</quote> Subject, object, verb. Almost no exceptions. You just need to learn particles, onyomi and kunyomi. Honestly, I prefer to learn to speak, then read and write later. Just like any other person does. You have to accept that a child knows more about their language than you do. They also teach kanji based on meaning, not difficulty of writing. Kuruma isnt necessarily an easy kanji to learn, but a five-year-old knows what a car is. There are easier writings (less strokes) for more difficult words/definitions. SKARDAVNELNATE posted... </cite> <quote>I think "why is that" sounds better than "how come" or just "why". Another approach is to incorporate context into the question. What is the cause of... What is the reason for...</quote> Could you explain this? wpot posted... </cite> <quote>To a boss, I would definitely say "Sure, but why do you ask?" or something. "How come" isn't always going to come across as polite.</quote> Fair. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Judgmenl 06/26/22 12:26:24 PM #21:	zebatov posted... Honestly, I prefer to learn to speak I think this is usually why people say it's easier to learn a language if you're living in the country that language is fluent. Like zero reason in my life to actually speak Japanese, but I like to watch karaoke streams on Youtube which and I'd like to understand what streamers are saying a little bit more than I already do. The reason I don't is really just laziness. --- Whenever someone sings fansa and they don't input their name instead of mona at the mona-beam part I'm like "Are you even a real aidoru?". <cite>Judgmenl posted [p:966122568] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>zebatov posted... </cite> <quote>Honestly, I prefer to learn to speak</quote>I think this is usually why people say it's easier to learn a language if you're living in the country that language is fluent. Like zero reason in my life to actually speak Japanese, but I like to watch karaoke streams on Youtube which and I'd like to understand what streamers are saying a little bit more than I already do. The reason I don't is really just laziness. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KJ StErOiDs 06/26/22 12:35:05 PM #22:	"How come". "Why" can be perceived as more direct and pushy. --- "Shhh! Ben, don't ruin the ending!" --Adrian Ripburger, Full Throttle <cite>KJ StErOiDs posted [p:966122751] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>"How come". "Why" can be perceived as more direct and pushy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 06/26/22 12:35:34 PM #23:	Ham do? --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:966122762] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Ham do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZangsBeard 06/26/22 12:44:09 PM #24:	Zebby's the type to use someone else's socks as a self use condom, put it back, and then claim the real person who did it was locked behind Hunter Biden's laptop password. Deep state conspiracy. --- Fear the http://img.pestilenceware.com/Zangulus/Beard.jpg <cite>ZangsBeard posted [p:966122956] in "Why?... [t:80071874]...</cite> <quote>Zebby's the type to use someone else's socks as a self use condom, put it back, and then claim the real person who did it was locked behind Hunter Biden's laptop password. Deep state conspiracy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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