Why do British people say hear, hear?

“Hear, hear” is a shortened version of “hear ye, hear ye,” which goes back to British Parliament in the 1600s, if not earlier. The expression was — and is — used to draw attention to what someone is saying. It implies agreement with the speaker or, in modern times, the writer. Wikipedia has an entry for hear, hear.

What does it mean when someone says hear, hear?

Definition of Hear! Hear! —used during a speech or meeting to say that one agrees with what someone else has just said.

What does the saying here here mean?

It’s “Here.” A speaker would say, “Here, Here” to indicate approval–“Here–I agree too. Right here!”

Is it here or hear?

Here means in, on, or at this place when used as an adverb. Hear means to perceive sounds through the ear when used as a verb. You use your ears to hear sounds.

What is Hear hear in debate?

During political debates and public meetings, people sometimes say ‘ Hear hear! ‘ to express their agreement with what the speaker is saying. [British, formal, formulae]

What is the opposite of hear hear?

What is the opposite of hear?

What is the contraction of here is?

Contraction. here’s. Contraction of here is. (nonstandard) Contraction of here are.

What is here hear?

Definitions. The verb hear means to perceive sound or to listen. Hear also means to receive a message or gain information. The past form of hear is heard. The adverb here means at, in, or toward a place or a particular point in a process.

What difference between hear and listen?

We use hear for sounds that come to our ears, without us necessarily trying to hear them! For example, ‘They heard a strange noise in the middle of the night. Listen is used to describe paying attention to sounds that are going on. For example, ‘Last night, I listened to my new Mariah Carey CD.