Cool MateSay what one more goddamn time vs What did you say
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Say what one more goddamn time
What did you say
| Say what one more goddamn time | What did you say | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //seɪ wɒt wʌn mɔːr ˈɡɒd.dæm taɪm//🇺🇸 //seɪ wɑt wʌn mɔr ˈɡɑd.dæm taɪm// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt dɪd jʊ seɪ//🇺🇸 //wɑt dɪd jə seɪ// |
| Meaning | Repeat something one more time. | A question asking someone to repeat what they said. |
| Example | When he yelled, 'Say what one more goddamn time,' everyone fell silent. | I didn’t catch that; what did you say? |
| Register | Informal | Neutral |
| How common | Beyond 10,000 (less common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | say that again, say it one more time, do it again | What did you just say?, What did you say again?, What did you say next? |
| Common mistakes | Misuse in polite conversation or formal contexts., Omitting 'goddamn' makes it less emphatic., Confusing with 'say that again', which is more neutral. | Using 'What did you said?' instead of 'What did you say?', Forgetting to use intonation for questions., Confusing with 'What are you saying?' which can imply ongoing speech. |
| Usage notes | This phrase is often used for emphasis, usually in a frustrated or angry tone. Avoid in formal settings. | Used in conversations when the speaker did not hear or understand something. Appropriate in most informal and formal contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: Say what one more goddamn time vs What did you say
What's the difference between Say what one more goddamn time and What did you say?
Say what one more goddamn time: Repeat something one more time. What did you say: A question asking someone to repeat what they said.
Which is more formal: Say what one more goddamn time and What did you say?
What did you say is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Say what one more goddamn time and What did you say?
What did you say is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Say what one more goddamn time: When he yelled, 'Say what one more goddamn time,' everyone fell silent. What did you say: I didn’t catch that; what did you say?
Can I use Say what one more goddamn time and What did you say interchangeably?
Not always. Say what one more goddamn time and What did you say are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.