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To: Kid Rock who wrote (1780)1/21/1999 1:08:00 AM
From: Stan  Respond to of 4710
 
Tom, I'll give this a try.

Using "see" mixes the metaphor, but it does imply understanding or perception. However, so does the word "hear"; and it would serve the metaphor better -- technically.

The speaker may be assertive or even pugnacious at the moment when he selects the phrase: "See what I'm saying?" Therefore, he unconsciously preempts the following exchange:

"Do you hear what I'm saying?"
"Sure I hear you. What do you think -- I'm deaf or something?"

So, in my opinion, he chooses "see" for efficient discussion or fighting.

Stan



To: Kid Rock who wrote (1780)1/21/1999 7:07:00 AM
From: Jack Clarke  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 4710
 
Tom:

RE: See what I'm saying

I agree with Stan. It's OK. When you "dissect" it in that particular use, it sounds contradictory. Again, as I have spoken about before (note the metaphorical use of "spoken"), we indeed have two languages, spoken or informal, and the formal written form. What's OK in informal speech (like the use of "OK"), may not be acceptable in the written form. I just made a mistake!

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Jack


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