[lit-ideas] Re: The Bumper Sticker's Implicature
- From: david ritchie <profdritchie@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 7 May 2016 11:21:19 -0700
On May 7, 2016, at 10:54 AM, Mike Geary <jejunejesuit.geary2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
So. Speranza et alia. Have you noticed that the people of USA when being
asked a question by a news-type person frequently begins his/her response by
saying: "So..." even though the "so" has no connection whatsoever with what
follows.
I think what you’re asking is to put this question, “top of mind.” That phrase
seems to be becoming popular. Like so much of life, it may come from marketing
people:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-of-mind_awareness ;
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-of-mind_awareness>
It’s a while since I’ve seen a funny or interesting bumper sticker. Has anyone
else?
Oh and in case you missed this piece of fun:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652 ;<
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36225652>
David Ritchie,
Boatless in Portland
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