So, why do all u techies start a sentence with "So," ?

[Wyndru]

it is catchy in a way that saying "i mean" or "you know" is catchy and is an easily used crutch when having to publicly speak if you are not a natural speaker.

I have problems with "you know?". My wife points it out all the time to me.

But she uses "like" way to often, so w/e, you know?

 

[Chronoshock]

Beginning a sentence with so is colloquial, not grammatical. Deal with it

 

[PlasmaBomb]

So, basically, what you're actually saying is, we don't care about formal language constraints when not necessary, eh?
:sneaky:

you missed an opportunity...

Fixed

 

[syrillus]

Pretentious OPs ridiculing others' grammar are usually rendered ineffective when riddled with grammatical errors.

 

[ViviTheMage]

In professional emails? U have to be kidding me.

nooo~!

 

[SSSnail]

So, would you rather me start with "well well well..."?

And that bonym noob, clean up your damn wall-o-text first before attempting at correcting English. That crap gave me headache just looking at it.

So there!

 

[darkxshade]

After reading this thread, I decided to kick the habit by replacing the word and it's meaning with "pause" as they are pretty much one and the same.

Me: Pause... what did you have for lunch?
Co-worker: /awkward stare

In light of the undesired result in the conversation, I have decided to switch back... Thanks

 

[timosyy]

I think I'm going to start leading off my sentences with "So..." now.

I don't, currently, but I find myself having to repeat myself pretty often because of it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

So, like basically I never realized it was a teckie thing to say so in sentances.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

"So" is intended to buy time. Time allows us to prepare for an ultimate stance of dominance.

It's to reinforce that we know something you don't. /stance of dominance

So, let me explain this, since you don't understand.

Anyone who is actually familiar with the intent and applicability of the stance of dominance would not make such noob-ish errors. Stance of dominance does not apply here.

So much fail.

 

[DrPizza]

They should start their sentences with "Hokay, so..."
http://www.endofworld.net/endofworld.swf

 

[Throckmorton]

4 years later and people are still doing this. Every single radio interview with somebody in tech or academia is full of "So,"

Do they not notice they're doing it?

 

[dougp]

4 years later and people are still doing this. Every single radio interview with somebody in tech or academia is full of "So,"

Do they not notice they're doing it?

So, because of that, you felt the need to necro this thread.

 

[MongGrel]

*shrug*

:biggrin:

 

[Red Storm]

If something so trivial pisses you off, your life must be non-stop anguish.

What's important is that their communication is being understood, not that they adhere to all English grammar laws and/or suggestions.

 

[UnklSnappy]

4 years later and people are still doing this. Every single radio interview with somebody in tech or academia is full of "So,"

Do they not notice they're doing it?

So, what do you propose to do about it?

 

[AznAnarchy99]

It's not only in English.

Alors in French. Allora in Italian. "So", "So then" is used a lot.

 

[preCRT]

Just substitute "but" for "so".

 

[gorobei]

clearly all techies speak japanese and are making a prayer for you

EUdict :: Japanese-English dictionary
Results for: so Translations 1 - 2 of 2
Japanese English
so: once before, formerly, ever, never (neg), former
so: altar of sacrifice

 

[ImpulsE69]

So is the proper replacement for Um and That's a stupid f'in question.

 

[Ken g6]

So I can, so I can.

 

[Phoenix86]

It's not only in English.

Alors in French. Allora in Italian. "So", "So then" is used a lot.

Work in an office with Italians, it was the second word I learned after cazzo.

 

[IronWing]

So sew a so-so SO sow.

 

[destrekor]

We all naturally like to soften our language, to make it seem like a more natural flow without rigid structure.

That is especially true when we are not trying to draft up incredibly formal content or have something published. If you're like me, you more often enter into a "stream of consciousness" approach to writing/speaking, as opposed to piecing together an eloquent structure with a harmonious and coherent flow between every word from start to finish.

Granted, I haven't spent 30 years in the most prestigious academic institutions or surrounded by individuals from the same; thus, I haven't bothered to whip my natural train of thought into grammatically perfect prose.

That, or I'm just too lazy and impatient to try and train my brain like that.

If I'm trying to compose something formal, I usually need to either slow down a lot, or edit a fair bit. When I post here, for instance, I don't stop all that often to recompose.

 

[destrekor]

So sew a so-so SO sow.

Much so. So amaze. Wow.