Are there actual conventions for weather expressions? Or are they just conversation starters?
I don’t mean literally “cold, eh?” or “hot, eh?” obviously. I mean, if someone says these expressions what are some proper answers, or some probable inferences to draw.
Please expand to other common weather expressions if possible.
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Small talk or conversation starter to break an award silence
Much like ‘ hot enough for ya?’
In Japan it’s just a sound people make while breathing.
I have acknowledged that you are in my presence, I recognize who you are, but you are of no importance to me.
I don’t think there are any inferences to draw. The proper answers are just, sou desu ne, nannkakotoshi fuyu/natsu hayai desune, saikin honto ni atsui/samui or other events, taifu shinnpai desune, ashita ame furisou . Just light conversation, nice safe topics for your coworkers in the morning.
Those are the 2 real seasons (forget about Japan has 4 seasons story)
It’s a trap to get you to speak then pounce on your shitty Japanese. Come on. Like anywhere else in the world it’s just something to say to break a silence, start a conversation or pass time. I like to respond with something witty if i can. Other than that use it to your advantage.
After the third time of someone saying, it means I’m annoyed at the fucker. I get it you hot or cold but saying over and over doesn’t help shut up!
It’s part of WA. Common ground that we all agree on. Like Hank Hill and his boys. “Hot, ain’t it?” “Yup.” “Yup” “Daggone man balls stuck leg daggone swampass, man”. Just something for us to share together.
WA=State of Washington? Or what does it stand for here
The word you are looking for is phatic communication.
It’s just that they don’t have anything interesting to say so they just say it