Why do so many people start every sentence with 'So' these days?

comments starting with "so" incoming in 3..2...1.... :P

In London you hear
"Not being funny but".......
It does my head In!!

Does it mean: stop whatever you're doing and listen to me?

Cause everyone's feeling so so right now

And why do flight attendants begin every sentence with “Once again...”?

Actually, in Australia everyone starts sentences with 'actually'.

Well I've noticed recently that politicians who do , do so as a means of evading a direct question or reframing the terms of discussion.

i.e. "So I don't agree with your premise , and here's how I'm going to answer instead ..... "

It bothered me for a couple of years, but I can ignore it most of the time now. The exception is when a person being interviewed begins every sentence with "so...."

"So" at the start of a question often marks the beginning of a new topic that one of the parties wants to discuss, often called an "interactional agenda," according to Bolden.

"So how was your day?"

'The word is a marker of cause and result,' says Dr. Gardner-Chloros. 'Someone who starts an answer with “so” is marking that what he's saying is coherent with what came before — the question. He's saying what he wants to say, like a politician — but trying to make it sound like it's an answer to the question.

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In Australia we start sentences with 'actually.' Total redundancy most of the time. My brother-in-law immediately says, 'Please don't call me Ashley.'

It sets a tone of familiarity and informality. Like you're sitting down with a friend, having coffee and chatting.

In Western Germany, many sentences end on "..., ne'?" or "..., wo'?", its slang for "nicht?/not true?" or "woll?/isn't it so?"

I know I do this it allows me a moment to gather my thoughts... "So..."

Or women who start conversations with.... haven't you been listening to me....🤷‍♂️

Australians start every sentence with 'actually'.

It's thinking space or sometimes a tactic to break into the conversation.

Interesting - did you know that the thinking sounds (in English, um, ah, etc) are drawn from the vowel sounds of the language you speak?
So you'll hear the French, for example, when they're thinking use the vowel sound from 'oeuf'.

and don't forget the double "Sooooo, Like"

So why do you think they do that?

I notice it as well. Ugh!

Lol I’ve not heard that

That's funny my daughter and I were just discussing this the other night. She was getting ready for a mock interview at school and she does that a lot. She also uses "Like" in about every other word. Now that it's been pointed out she is really trying to curb it.

Well............
Lol

You really need to get out more hun! 🤷‍♀️

is that so bad ?:)

I find myself using it a lot lately, mostly when texting. I think I use it to get the person's attention and let them know a question or statement is coming

They're like, literally, asking a question. And opening it up to, like, interpretation.

That's a good question, I don't know. I guess it's similar to saying 'like' every third word or something.

Many Australians start sentences with 'Actually,...'

My brother-in-law responds, 'Stop calling me Ashley.'

When I wrte video scripts for work, I use it as a transition from one person to the next. Its just conversational, too. But I know there is one man who hates that so I don't use on his parts as speaker!

I do that sometimes because it’s like a continuation of a conversation.

So they can annoy you☺️

Sometimes I’m bad for that. I generally do it when I’m trying to get someone’s opinion.

So now I'll be noticing that - thanks a lot! 🥳

So actually I never noticed myself doing that but when I do, I'll catch myself and stop.

I first noticed it on NPR in the states. All the "hip" folks was doing it, then it spread. I don't get it either.

Does not seem that there are many these days.

Is it like -
So, how is the new place for you?

😂

That’s a little better than starting with “ like” ...

It is very common now. I do it myself sometimes!

And happy belated new year to you gorgeous lady 💋💋

Sooooo Jane. How are you today?!! Hahaha🤣🤣🤣. Just kidding. Lol. Pm me. Let’s chat😁

I do this a lot in emails, and it bugs me when I proofread! Ugh!

Glad I'm not the only one that notices...lol

I noticed that too , but why ?

So, what are you up to "these days" ? 😁

Better than, "Like, you know..."

so these days i do the same

So, like, I'm not really sure! :)