Reply To: Why Do People Speak This Way?

Haha this thread is awesome! Haifagirl-you’re really entertaining. You should be my grammar teacher. I’d never get bored! Ok, so this one isn’t so much as a yiddishism-I’ve heard it mostly from Syrians. Adding “but” to the end of sentences for no reason. I overheard “I LOOOOOVE this skirt but” in Junee. BUT what???? It’s not even as if they end the sentence with a questioning tone of voice or anything. It’s a statement!