Hmm...
What are the things which you encounter which never fails to make you narrow your eyes and press your index to your chin.. oh! maybe conjure a trial between the shoulder-angel and fiend for some. Ah, mental images projecting in your mind?
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A good bargain? Item on sale for a price/discount too wonderful, too unbelievable to be true?
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A newly posted bareback people of Megan Fox hottie-look-alike or half-nude Daniel Henney?
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A secret let out of the bag from an eavesdropped conversation?
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A familiar examination question which you spotted and revised from past year's examination?
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A delicious and unique taste from entrée highly recommended by the chef?
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A 50 dollar note on the floor caught your attention with its owner nowhere in sight?
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*Swiveling the flash-thoughts away* They are often the extraordinary things which makes us raise a brow and impact puzzling thoughts. Were we trying to comprehend its occurrence, or make sure we ain't dreaming, or even suppressing our conscience before deciding to take advantage of the situation?
Personally, the above could be the reasons why I go "hmm" depending on the circumstances. Well, I mean you get it now WHY we go "hmm" over certain things. The sweeter juice of this blog rather derive from WHAT and WHEN are some of the things which never fail to make me say the magic word. Now your irises, contact lenses and spectacles please...
The Deadliest...
When I pass a shop spotted with something that intrigues spending. Yes, this is when I'll go "hmm". Things which are unique and extraordinary in appearance fuel curiosity. Of course not everything. These have to be exquisite.. to have caught my attention. More specific? Things that are not-crowd magnet yet colorful, shimmering like the stars and.. artistic in nature. I don't like to see what a crowd is already hovering over. And definitely things which ask "how come this never occurred to me before".
The Doubtful...
"Hmm" is what I'd say everytime I have to decide on something. Particularly when I have to choose between choices. I'd say "hmm.. which one should I get?" Mohan will say "if you can't decide, just buy both". On the contrary, Clara would normally say "my opinion would be: don't buy any". What would you say?
The One of a Kind...
While others prefer to say "yea, sucker", "what the", "alamak", "shit" or equivalent, "damn it", "wah lau" or "haix", "hmm" will be the noise I'd make everytime I play mahjong, card games or board games. Regardless of whether I'm watching or involved in the game No "especially", its a prerogative. Haha.
The Conformist...
Then again, I guess I ain't different from the rest when it comes to msn language. "Hmm" is an unavoidable word in the msn dictionary. Thanks to Clara, you'll be seeing seeing this blue bubble with a gloved arm in thee famous"James Bond" finger pose moving over its chin or another Yellow roundface with prominent curvy eyebrow, flashing its left and right side with each passing second. To me, it's used as an interjection. Like a "breath mark" on the sheet of a music score. Sort of a language habit. You'd have to agree with the himbo on this. He care less even if you don't.
The Satisfied...
As if your mirror image is responding through you, having discovered the miracle work Biotherm can do for the skin or how easy this hair gel works. But of course, it doesn't necessary means a rosy picture all the time. Up the exclamation an octave higher and it won't take you long to make out I actually spot a pimple or an inch of growth to my face. Haha. For the body? It serves as a blowing horn for remedying actions be undertaken.
The Unethical...
Don't we just love smiling and say "hmm". Yes, that is exactly what I do when I give a politically-correct answer. Only when the truth will hurt greatly or duty to sensitivity calls. Don't do this often la.. god knows, every 3 times you do that might equivalent to a month of bad karma !! The unethical "hmm"s are in the eyes of the karma-evaluator.
The Mantra-Inducer...
When else.. Oh! I do "hmm" when I am reading my exams questions. Particularly when the question is reading back at me. In other words, I am clueless and would have to use my wits to kill it. What can I say, it calms my nerves, though my face expression doesn't show. Try it, of course, say it mentally. Otherwise, softly lah.. Else, I doubt whether the "nerve calming" effect would last before the invigilator chase you out. Sheesh...
The Concluding...
An insignificant expression with carries so much meanings for our daily activities. For that we ought to be thankful. Ok, I telepathe that. Someone's voicing "Hmm.. why is the ending such a clinché". Now, do you get what I mean?
