What or Pardon-Neither!!!!

You could always preview your post first, MamaCaz

As Jane10 says, 'say again' is perfectly clear, I think I'll use it instead of my current 'sorry?' or 'whatcha say?' depending upon who spoke/muttered/mumbled to me.

'Say again' sounds just as abrupt as 'What?' to me. If I could ever bring myself to say it I'd have to add a 'please'.

It doesn't sound abrupt if one doesn't say it abruptly. If it is said neutrally, or even with a little interest in one's voice, it's fine. As I said before, it's not the what that's important, but the how.

If 'say again' sounds abrupt it would not be used when using a VHF radio where you must be polite at all times, even when people are acting like idiots.

I didn't say it was impolite as such, just that it sounds abrupt coming from someone not using a VHF radio.

I doesn't sound impolite when I say it. See if you can say it non-abruptly, ana. I'm sure you can

Are you sure "say again" doesn't come from 'Miranda'? If it doesn't, it should do.

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!

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

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

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

Yes I know that, gracesgran.

I just don't like it.

#getoffmyback

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

I think "say again" is downright weird.

So there.

and don't you bloody get on my back.

I hate that grin.

I'm good at weird. #bagsspeciality

don't we know it

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.

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

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

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