| User | Comment |
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Kristal_Rose   |
Did this just pass as I voted 'reasonable'?
Well then, no, I can't imagine a need to say such a thing. |
bill  |
Not exactly, but I may say something similar... Perhaps, "be that as it may". Though, honestly, I never say that either. I'm slightly more likely to write that as opposed to saying it. I think the thing I do most often when I want to say something like that is to restate someone else's point if I agree with it. Or, just say I agree with "...". Though, the phrase you mention may be used in other circumstances. I'm not having much luck coming up with what I might say instead. I guess you didn't even ask that. |
| judgescratch |
No and I do not understand it |
Enheduanna  |
More likely a variant such as "That may well be." |
Matty   |
No, I hate crapty English mechanics. |
| cloudhugger |
No, I'm married to "Be it as it may", or I flirt with "Is what it is", or "Whatever". |
meowry  |
I don't understand. |
Joanne   | | posted 6-Oct-2008 10:54am |
Oh yeah. I use a lot of literary phrases in my speech because I read more than I have conversations. The first words that come to my head are, of course, what I first learned. It's kind of funny when people tilt their heads at me and look askance. I know I sound stilted and maybe snooty, but I've been like this since I met the Bronte sisters and their friends. |
| Galomorro | | posted 6-Oct-2008 10:59am |
No, never. |
| they | | posted 6-Oct-2008 11:55am |
No. |
Melf  | | posted 6-Oct-2008 12:09pm |
No, but I would say 'that as may be' |
| LJD | | posted 6-Oct-2008 12:45pm |
No |
| Crayons |
Unless I was having some kind of odd fit of psychotic wordiness, no. I don't even get what it means. |
| Irene007 |
Nope... I say a lot of stupid things but I don't say that. |
| cerealkiller |
Huh? Never heard that one before |
| gambler |
Yes.......... I have used it in situations where I am disciplining a member of staff....... and usually its because they have done something which they thought was the right thing to do or the way to do it and in fact it has broken a cardinal rule and this phrase I use in my response to when they offer up, the reason why they did it it in the first place......... fudge now I am confused???????????????? |
| Kristal_Rose | | (reply to gambler) posted 6-Oct-2008 7:27pm |
Could you demonstrate it in a sentence? I'm still not sure what it means, though I am familiar with 'Be that as it may [be]' and 'That may well be.' Do you use it the same as one of those, or does it have some other grammatical role? |
| gambler |
Basically, when you make that statement, your saying "I acknowledge/understand your point, but there is something more important your failing to see"
I think the examples you cite are basically the same as mine.....
Regards David |
| romkey | | posted 6-Oct-2008 11:13pm |
No. |
| Joanne |
Your 12yr old son says all his friends are sneaking into movies. You reply "That is as may be, but, you are not going with them." He understands two things: he's not going to the movies, and you speak funny. Also, he might twig to the idea you have suspicions he's not telling the truth. Same as your examples, but clumsier and older. I don't think it can be said without "but" spoken or implied. |
| Kristal_Rose | | (reply to gambler) posted 7-Oct-2008 9:57am |
Possibly a slight difference. Those other things more mean "I acknowledge/understand the facts you are going on, but there is something more important your failing to see", unless that's what you mean as well. |
| Kristal_Rose | | (reply to Joanne) posted 7-Oct-2008 10:29am |
Ah, same meaning, different form, basically.
It reminds me of another rare English usage, that of using 'anymore' in non-negative sentences, for instance saying "Anymore, I just go to the laundromat" as opposed to "I DON'T do laundry at home anymore". |
| JessicaWoman99 |
No have not used this phrase |
| Cain |
No, but I do say something similar.
I just can't remember what it is right now. |
| LindaH | | posted 9-Oct-2008 10:00pm |
No. I might say "That may be..." |
| Pomeranian | | posted 10-Oct-2008 4:06am |
That is not as may be something I would say. |
