A quick question to my mutuals living in the UK/US.
Imagine you're in an office, your own separate room, and someone knocks on the door.
Would you say "Yes" as an invitation to come in? Or is this something completely foreign to you?
Imagine you're in an office, your own separate room, and someone knocks on the door.
Would you say "Yes" as an invitation to come in? Or is this something completely foreign to you?
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But, if someone did knock on my door, I’d usually just go ‘hello’ as if I were answering a phone.
I'm more of a "yeah" guy myself, but "yes" is not completely foreign.
I feel it's somewhat akin to picking up a phone and saying "hello." Basically "yes, [how can I help you?]"—an acknowledgement of the knock, now identify yourself and state your business.
If completely unknown, then I may start off with "who is it?" before granting a "come in."
If I knocked on a door of a friend or colleague and they said "yes," I'd take that to mean "yes, [come in.]"
If I were to knock on a door of someone who is more of a stranger and they said "yes," I'd take that to mean "yes, [who is it?]" and would identify myself and ask to come in.