A dismissive term used to
stop a superfluous avenue of conversation, or that the current discussion goes without saying.
A dismissive term is used to curtail a digressive conversation.
It can
mean: "let'
s move on, we can discuss that later".
It also
mean: "we've had this discussion before, and I still agree with you"
Often used when it's clearly established that the parties in the conversation agree with each other anyway.
A: Isn't the
government awful
B: Yes that new policy sucks
A: I'm
still annoyed at that one last year..
B: *
cutting in* cabbages, cabbages...
A: hmmmm...