Re: Double Positives

Letirose and all--
   
  The meaning of "Yeah, right" can depend on the context and on the timing and 
the tone of voice the speaker uses, but usually it means, "I don't believe you" 
or "I doubt that what you are saying is true."  So in the humorous example 
given, 'Yeah, right"  is portrayed as an instance when two words that 
separately are affirmations become, when used together, a disaffirmation or 
denial.
   
  Bruce (Texas, USA)

Letirose <letirose@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
          
I don't get it? Can somebody assist to explain?

Thnks in advanced.

Letirose - Indonesia

Farmasi Anis Serdang wrote on 17-9-06 7:38 pm

>A linguistics professor was 
>lecturing to his class one day. 
>
>"In English," he said, "A double 
>negative forms a positive.
>
>"In some languages, though, such 
>as Russian, a double negative is
>still a negative.
>
>"However, there is no language 
>wherein a double positive can 
>form a
>negative."
>
>A voice from the back of the 
>room piped up, "Yeah, right."
>
>


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