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[–] Kernal64@sh.itjust.works 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

How is that a question? It's a definitive statement and definitely one the rich need to be reminded of!

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Phrasing statements as a question is a common way to express caution or, alternatively, disbelief that the statement needs to be made.

"Someone should probably tell him not to piss on an electric fence?"

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah well, I don't like it! "should probably" already does that job beautifully. 😅

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Alright, well, I'll tell whoever is in charge of the English language of your disapproval?

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

YES HELLO? ENGLISH LANGUAGE? LET ME SPEAK TO YOUR MANAGER! 💅

[–] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 2 days ago

Someone get Miriam Webster on the horn and let them know

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 days ago

I feel like they're just using it to indicate an upward inflection towards the end of tbe sentence. Know what I mean? Like those youtubers who always talk like they're asking? a question?