I actually love when I get the chance to use it, sometimes I get a little too cheeky with it but I try tp really save it for the extraordinarily deserving counterpoint haha
Yeah I can’t imagine how anyone would say this in an entirely straightforward, non-sardonic manner. Pronouncing it that way is dripping with self awareness.
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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world · 59 pts · 1y
Spelling it that way implies you are pushing up your imaginary glasses as you say it in the nerdiest voice you can muster.
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 1y
Or pretentiously/condescendingly/dismissively
it_depends_man@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
I would say, the "real" "actually" is more of that.
The "ackshually" is more knowning that people can be like that and being a bit sarcastic about it.
As in "actually, X, but only someone really sweaty and pedantic would make that point earnestly, which I'm not".
cheese_greater@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
I actually love when I get the chance to use it, sometimes I get a little too cheeky with it but I try tp really save it for the extraordinarily deserving counterpoint haha
Mbourgon@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 1y
burgersc12@mander.xyz · 20 pts · 1y
I usually read it as ironic, it feels like making fun of the nerdy kid who can't help but to "correct" you
Prok@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
That's how I use it
colforge@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 1y
Yeah I can’t imagine how anyone would say this in an entirely straightforward, non-sardonic manner. Pronouncing it that way is dripping with self awareness.
whostosay@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
How come when I read this, I pictured a sardine "ackshually-ing" me?