Saturday, January 19, 2008

Hear Hear

August 14, 2006

This term means "a shout of support or agreement." And is not to be confused with "here, here". Which is a term often heard on the soccer field when a player wants the ball to be passed in his/her direction. The term originated in the British parliament in the 18th century as a contraction of 'hear him, hear him'. It is still often heard there although sometimes used ironically these days.


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