Sometimes, when I communicate with people, I tend to use vague, general words that have a variety of meanings, or can refer to several values.
Here’s a list of what I normally use, and what I could mean by saying them:
- a while more > 30 mins
- wait > 5 mins to 1 hour
- later > it’s in my to-do list and I’ll do it when I like it
- hold on > 3-5 mins
- O.K. > I’m 70% ok with it
- I see > (Just to fill in conversation gaps)
- okay… > I doubt it / I’m thinking…
- er… > don’t bother me with this
- … (nothing said) > I’m thinking / I missed what you said / I’m ignoring you / I’m unhappy / I’m not in the mood
