Thanks Daikrieg
While listening to the CBC radio show Quirks and Quarks, I noticed that many of the interviewees started their answers with "So, " and then the actual answer. I can sort of see why, it appears to allow the speaker to regain control of the conversation as a continuation of the speaker's thoughts. Now I'm hearing it more and more. It seems to have started in academia. Perhaps picked up from a beloved lecturer. Mere speculation. How new is it? Is it traceable to an earliest know occurrence? What is it? Idiom? It seems that it should have a name so we can discuss it with more ease. What would you call it?
Link to Quirks and Quarks.
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