A slightly more polite way to say "Anyway..." or "Moving on..." in response to something you don’t find particularly engaging (mildly interesting) or not worth further discussion (inconsequential information), with a reduced probability of hurting or ignoring someone entirely.
In French Canadian (Quebec), "ah oui hein?" is an informal / colloquial follow-up interjection, often said in a nonchalant manner to convey a mix of polite acknowledgment and mild indifference.
When used genuinely (i.e. not sarcastically), the speaker is effectively being polite, demonstrating a willingness to keep the conversation going despite a lack of immediate curiosity.
Synonyms are listed next in decreasing orders of interest & politeness: "Interesting", "Is that so?", "Oh really!", "I see", "Okay", "Got it", "Uh-huh", "Right", "Oh, okay then", "Huh.", "Alright", "Alrighty then", "If you say so.", (with sarcasm) "Shut the front door!".
In French Canadian (Quebec), "ah oui hein?" is an informal / colloquial follow-up interjection, often said in a nonchalant manner to convey a mix of polite acknowledgment and mild indifference.
When used genuinely (i.e. not sarcastically), the speaker is effectively being polite, demonstrating a willingness to keep the conversation going despite a lack of immediate curiosity.
Synonyms are listed next in decreasing orders of interest & politeness: "Interesting", "Is that so?", "Oh really!", "I see", "Okay", "Got it", "Uh-huh", "Right", "Oh, okay then", "Huh.", "Alright", "Alrighty then", "If you say so.", (with sarcasm) "Shut the front door!".
Person A: "Quelqu'un à ma job m'a dit que mon boss a repeinturé son bureau en bleu! Someone at work told me my boss repainted his office entirely in blue!". Person B: "Ah oui hein?".
by jeanlouisdev June 30, 2024
Get the ah oui hein?mug. by jaelynniyanaaaa October 25, 2023
Get the Ah Guymug. Commonly described to be an indian human being by chinese youngsters around 5-10 year old in singapore. Usually either taught by the kids mom or grandmother. Most of the time these "ah pu neh nehs" are stereotyped to be bad people and kidnappers. Children in singapore have this natural 6th sense to feel fear whenever there is an "ah pu neh neh" walking behind him/her. Also described as AROMA DEFUSERS due to their emission of a strong pungent smell of armpits after an exercise.
Also known to be construction workers that earn low income but are happy to do so because singapore is such a nice country and also due to the fact that 70% of these people have a filipino maids as their girlfriends.Often enjoy playing cricket near chinese garden or lakeside mrts grasspatch even on a hot day. Young chinese children have been trained to hold their breath whenever these people walk by.
Also known to be construction workers that earn low income but are happy to do so because singapore is such a nice country and also due to the fact that 70% of these people have a filipino maids as their girlfriends.Often enjoy playing cricket near chinese garden or lakeside mrts grasspatch even on a hot day. Young chinese children have been trained to hold their breath whenever these people walk by.
by LHKO November 24, 2023
Get the ah pu neh nehmug. by liberbermudez October 11, 2018
Get the Whoo Ah!mug. Dads that go ham at night and make memories but sleep on the sofa and have to wake up first for the kids while wife sleeps in
How does he get away with partying so much?
He’s whoop-ah chic so as long as I sleep in and he’s up first … all good
He’s whoop-ah chic so as long as I sleep in and he’s up first … all good
by ShezLife February 13, 2024
Get the Whoop-ah Chicmug. by locdreadras June 1, 2007
Get the mah-ahmug. 