BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.worldM to InsanePeopleFacebook@lemmy.world · 4 months agoSovcit was called a sovcit in court, says no u.lemmy.worldimagemessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down13
arrow-up181arrow-down1imageSovcit was called a sovcit in court, says no u.lemmy.worldBonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.worldM to InsanePeopleFacebook@lemmy.world · 4 months agomessage-square45fedilink
minus-squareKayday@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·4 months 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-down1·4 months 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.