Pragmatics

language_and_communication

"Not gonna lie" is a casual admission that someone is about to state something plainly, signal hesitation, or preface an unpopular truth. It functions as a hedging device and a...

language_and_communication

"What made you think of that" asks someone to explain the cue or connection that sparked a thought, memory, or comment. It frames the remark as prompted by something specific in...

language-communication

“You can call it what you want” describes situations where a label, name, or framing is less important than the underlying reality or shared experience. It signals resignati...

language_and_communication

“Maybe I’m” is a partial thought that often appears in speech or writing when someone is expressing uncertainty, hesitation, or a tentative self-assessment. It typically l...