What is litotes?
Correct answer: A figure of speech
Player en_846
Pentatonic Patty, you're not wrong
Pentatonic Patty
Here in Australia, we answer the question when we ask it. “How you doing, alright!”
Snaf
Pentatonic Patty, here in New Zealand we might say 'mustn't grumble', 'bearing up', or possibly 'yeah nah good mate' - note the litotogenic nah.
Blondie
I usually say "I'm not too bad" as it could be worse but I'm still here ;-)
ManCity
This figure of speech is used more by optimists than pessimists.
nosbodred
Snaf, In East lancs it's either 'fair to middling', 'not to bad' or 'not to shabby', anything else is to much information
tia
Often used to be tactful and non-boastful!
meka
Pentatonic Patty, it's also like when we say "yeah...nah" to emphasise a definite no.
angel
Pentatonic Patty, I do that too, I'm in Scotland x
Lynn
Blondie, I say "reasonable"!
Adams Gold
in Nigeria 🇳🇬 we say, "" I de okay.. even if we're passing through a lot.. 😂😂
Hugh
Pentatonic Patty, jajaja
Red England
No wonder English is one of the hardest languages to learn!😱
grundles
abobo, for example?
NosyGit
nosbodred, this is the same in London, it seems more a generic question or a rhetorical one
nosbodred
Pentatonic Patty, in east lancs you ask if somebodies alright but don't want an answer.
Player #66817220
ManCity, that's not good.
Skyfire
bribiepete, I’m from Victoria mate and I’ve never heard it like that
Fred.Smith..
bribiepete, all good
bribiepete
Pentatonic Patty, maybe in the southeastern states or Western Australia? I haven't noticed that in South Australia or Queensland.
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Player en_846, another example of litotes
player
please ask the questions regarding facts