Ian "Look" Thorpe

Off_it

Anyone else noticed how whenever he's asked a question he generally starts his answer with "Look ....".

It's starting to grate ..........

Uboat

Look, the guy's an Aussie. What do you expect?
Although I think Tony Blair used to do it too.

ME14addick

Yes, I noticed it too, though I suppose it's like lots of people who keep saying 'you know' in every sentence.

Leroy Ambrose

Look, if you think he's bad, look, you should listen to Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. Look, they even drop look into the middle of sentences, never mind starting them with it.

Off_it

Oh behave Leroy. You'll be telling me that the tone of their voice raises at the end of a sentence next, as if they're asking a question???

buckshee

all Aussies say "yeah look" and make each sentance sound like a question.

Still quite trim after retirement , in fact I'd say he's light on his feet

Weegie Addick

I thought you boys were going to say how good-looking he is!

Red_Raver

Most Aussies do this. Shane Warne starts most sentences with either "Ah/Yeah look", or "Listen.....".

Curb_It

It is driving me crackers. He didn't do it so much tonight tho as last night. I can't bear it. Sounds horrible.

I First picked up on it when Australias top police officer was being interviewed on BBC... look this look that. Sounds awful INNIT.

killerandflash

Awesome

That's another word Aussies/Kiwis overuse :-)

se9addick

killerandflash said:

Awesome

That's another word Aussies/Kiwis overuse :-)

I think I might do too...