X18

Talking about listening: When one person doesn’t quite hear what another person said, what does she say to get her to repeat it?

This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.

HUH9
WHAT’S THAT7
COME AGAIN6
EXCUSE ME6
WHAT5
PARDON3
PARDON ME3
SORRY3
HOW’S THAT2
SAY WHAT2
WHAT DID YOU SAY2
I BEG YOUR PARDON1
I’M SORRY. WHAT1
REPEAT1
SAY AGAIN1
WHAT YOU SAY1

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