A humerous phrase added at the end of a question on instant messengers, SMS/Text messages, e-mails and any other form of informal electronic communcation.
Electronic equivellent of a raised eyebrow and chin stroke when asking a question physically.
Electronic equivellent of a raised eyebrow and chin stroke when asking a question physically.
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Best not to use it at all, as you will either sound ignorant to geeks, or geeky to regular people.
Best not to use it at all, as you will either sound ignorant to geeks, or geeky to regular people.
Common (wrong) usage:
That really begs the question, why did she do it?
Geek (right) usage:
I'm cooler than you, because you aren't as cool as me.
- beg the question -
That really begs the question, why did she do it?
Geek (right) usage:
I'm cooler than you, because you aren't as cool as me.
- beg the question -
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"Hey John, was Chrissy at Matt's house yesterday?"
"Yeah, they're going out... That was a loaded question, wasn't it?"
"Yeah, and thanks."
"Yeah, they're going out... That was a loaded question, wasn't it?"
"Yeah, and thanks."
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