What or Pardon-Neither!!!!

Pardon every time! I cannot believe some of the comments made by other Gransnetters! I do say Sorry with an enquiring look on some occasions but What- never ! Rude rude rude and if someone was to say that to me I would ignore them completely and would certainly not repeat myself!!

I was taught to say 'what' by a very grammatically correct English teacher at a grammar school in the 60's!!
She commented that common people (the hoi poloi) said 'pardon'!!
Reminds me of the toilet and lavatory debate! Thankfully someone invented the loo!!!

What??

Wouldn't use either! I just say "Sorry" and people seem to understand.

Ah! Thanks, trisher.

Comedy show on TV- Miranda Hart. She has a very posh friend who is always answering her mobile and telling the others-"bear with, bear with"

PS What is Miranda, please?

There are no 'shoulds' about what words to use when you didn't hear something, except that one should be polite. If one's manner is not impolite then whatever one says is not impolite. This principle is really quite simple. I don't understand why so many people seem to think the words matter more than the manner.

"Say again" definitely sounds "Miranda" jbf along with "bear with".

Sorry - I usually say 'Sorry?' if not 'Say again?'; both with an interrogative lilt Interested to learn latter is a military phrase. I come from a Naval family.

June

I always thought you should say 'Pardon me' if you farted or burped, as an apology.

I always though that "Pardon" was what you said when your trumped or burped as it was apologising for being unpleasant.
(My little DGS clearly has no manners he just giggles.)

If you cannot hear what someone has said it should be I am sorry I cannot hear you or I didn't catch that.

don't we know it

I'm good at weird. #bagsspeciality

I hate that grin.

and don't you bloody get on my back.

I think "say again" is downright weird.

So there.

We're just enjoying the ride, ana. Giddy up there!

Yes I know that, gracesgran.

I just don't like it.

#getoffmyback

However, nobody has to say it who doesn't want to. You can stick with Yer what? or whatever your preferred phrase is

Yes, an enquiring tone is quite different from a commanding one.

It just needs a little upwards inflection at the end Ana and a half smile.

thatbags, of course I can, but that's just it - I wouldn't want to say it because it sounds like a command rather than a request.

Obviously I'm on my own on this one!