This simple word is the worst text to get, & you might be guilty of sending it
No, 'K' isn't the worst one-worded text to receive. It's not even 'dear.' According to the NY Post, the word that really takes the cake is 'Sure!' Why, you ask? Well, allow us to 'sure'-ly tell you!
Responding with just "sure" to a text might seem harmless, but it can pack a punch of passive aggression or uncertainty, especially when making plans.?
NYC comedian Isabel Steckel shed light on this, illustrating through a text exchange with her brother that a simple "sure" can feel like the ultimate rejection.?
Talking to HuffPost, she said, "Asking someone to hang out for me is like a very vulnerable move. So when I’m getting that 'sure,' I'm like, 'Alright, f–k it. I’m not doing it."'
Georgetown University sociolinguist Cynthia Gordon further dissected the dislike for "sure," noting its hesitant and indecisive undertones, which can vary across generations.
"The younger generation expects more enthusiasm in texting in general than older folks do," she observed, adding that women often seek explicit markers of enthusiasm.
Steckel proposed a solution: adding a cheerful exclamation or an extra word or two to your "sure" can clarify genuine agreement.
However, not everyone agrees with the negative connotations of "sure."?
On a Reddit 'Unpopular Opinion' thread, one woman defended "sure" as simply another way to say "yes," free from any sarcasm or attitude.
In response, someone humorously summed it up with a gif:
So, what's your sure like - a sprinkle of spice or just sugar-coating a yes?
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