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phrase used when the speaker asks another person a question or makes a suggestion, but is ignored (whether on purpose or accidentally) or rebuked. Speaker uses phrase to recover from the embarrassment of being ignored in public,
signaling that speaker can begin or resume work or conversation with others.
Can also indicate a "taking back" of suggestion, question, or offer.
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I asked Joann, "Want to go to dinner after choir?" She heard me, but turned around holding food. " . . . or not," I finished, to save myself from looking dumb. | "Lauri, want to go to the mall?" I asked. She walked past and pretended not to hear me, or perhaps truly didn't hear. " . . . or not," I finished, to save myself from looking stupid to anyone else that might have heard. |
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