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crisgal | 13:48 Fri 29th Jan 2010 | Phrases & Sayings
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what are they saying in the house of commons? Here here or hear hear?
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I always thought it was "Hear! Hear!", as in I can hear what you say.
13:48 Fri 29th Jan 2010
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It's short for 'Hear him ( or 'her') !' meaning he deserves to be heard and listened to (because I agree with him !) .
It's not 'here,here' like Frankie Howerd would say, meaning 'that's enough of that' or 'Ive a secret to tell' nor is it telling the Speaker 'Look, I'm over here !' -:)
13:55 Fri 29th Jan 2010
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'makes sense now :)

I can't help thinking the house would be a much better place if everyone said "Oo-er missus" and "Nay nay and thrice nay"!!
15:37 Fri 29th Jan 2010
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"Hear, hear" is a recognised form of expressing agreement with what is being said.
23:22 Fri 29th Jan 2010

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