Thread starter Tobus Start date Oct 25, Tobus Banned Canada, English. Could somebody tell me when do you use this kind of sentence? Tobus said:. Click to expand It's not a terribly common phrase, but adding 'yourself' to the end of something someone else has said is a way of turning the comment back toward them.
Depending on the situation, it could be either friendly, as la reine said, or a sarcastic retort. It is rather informal, though, so don't use it in formal writing. MillyMal Member English - Scotland. Setting your Language Level helps other users provide you with answers that aren't too complex or too simple. Sign up Sign in. English US.
Question about English US. How do you use this phrase? See a translation. Report copyright infringement. The owner of it will not be notified. As to why some people object to the greeting "hey" Like many words, what is polite and what is offensive is a matter of social convention, not any rigorous rules of logic. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.
Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Is it appropriate to use "Hey yourself"? Ask Question. Asked 9 years, 4 months ago. Active 3 years, 8 months ago. Viewed 60k times. I've heard this phrase in a couple of movies, it was being used like this: -Hey, John! So does it really have a "negative" meaning, or am I wrong?
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