Understanding Ursine: 'Nevermind'

[mdlbear]

nevermind

Today's word, "nevermind", is unusual in that it's part of the bear's self-talk (out loud -- the bear frequently talks to themself, and greatly appreciates the fact that bluetooth headsets make talking out loud to oneself socially acceptable). "Nevermind" is not expected to be heard by someone else, although it is spoken in the presence of someone else.

The approximate meaning is "I just asked or told you something. You obviously didn't hear it, but it wasn't important enough to be worth getting your attention and repeating. Never mind." It is generally spoken somewhat more quietly than whatever it was that induced the bear to say it. If heard by the other party, it is intended to assure them that they didn't miss anything important.

Understanding Ursine, the language of bears. Or at least of mandelbears. Or maybe just this mandelbear.

Comments

AH!

[dialecticdreamer]

Now I have a glimpse into the ursine thought process! Thank you!

Re: AH!

[mdlbear]

You'll want to take a look at the previous post, Understanding Ursine: An Introduction, if you haven't already.

Re: AH!

[dialecticdreamer]

It's always useful to pick up a few words in an unfamiliar language! Thank you!

[fuzzyred]

This sounds familiar. Though typically if I use "Nevermind", it's after someone has said "Huh?" or "What?", indicating they didn't hear me or weren't listening.

I also frequently talk to myself; usually I make an attempt to be quiet enough that other people don't hear me. Bluetooth does help though, since the assumption can be made that you are in fact talking to someone else, not yourself.

[mdlbear]

I love that about bluetooth headsets. I talk out loud to myself when I'm out walking.

Colleen is rather hard of hearing, and doesn't use her hearing aids much. So more often there's no response. I have also gotten quite good at figuring out when something has been mis-heard.