Hi

In American movies when they speak on the phone they never say "bye" or "see ya", they just hang up. This is unthinkable of in France: u just HAVE to say sumthin like "bye" or it's really rude hangin' up on someone like that even if all that was to b said has been said.

So I was wondering, do y'all REALLY hang up like that in the US and everyone's cool wit it or do they just do it in the movies 2 save screen time?

i think they are saving screen time; i always say bye before i hang up

A goodbye is standard in the States, too, unless someone is pissed off.

Mmmh... It's crazy... 2 me American cinema is the best in the world, it's crazy they'd go unrealistic like that just 4 a few seconds of screen time. It always makes French viewers wonder, don't y'all Americans react when u c this, as in "it's not realistic, people don't do that!"?1

databank said:

Mmmh... It's crazy... 2 me American cinema is the best in the world, it's crazy they'd go unrealistic like that just 4 a few seconds of screen time. It always makes French viewers wonder, don't y'all Americans react when u c this, as in "it's not realistic, people don't do that!"?1

Sometimes, I suppose. But it's the least of what most of us would notice. If the screenwriter has done his/her job, I'd imagine we're more engrossed in the conversation that preceded the goodbye.

Lammastide said:

A goodbye is standard in the States, too, unless someone is pissed off.

Yes, although I prefer "smell ya later"

Only in France would people waste time by saying "hello" and "goodbye."

chocolate1 said:

I'm American... I've actually noticed it, too. Lol!

I yell "BYE!" at the tv when this happens

I'm also supremely irritated when characters come home and don't shut their front door after them!

Pigeons and whatnot could come right into their house!

when i was a kid, rarely did i have questions to ask.

when i called anyone i just started talkin, said what i called to say,

then ended the call.

most times i would end by sayin 'later' UNLESS i wanted them to

unnastand that they had no power, in which case i would just hang up.

i usually say entonces bye and click.

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

ZombieKitten said:

chocolate1 said:

I'm American... I've actually noticed it, too. Lol!

I yell "BYE!" at the tv when this happens

I'm also supremely irritated when characters come home and don't shut their front door after them!

Pigeons and whatnot could come right into their house!

Same here!! I just noticed this recently and it really annoys me how many never seem to shut their doors! "I know it's TV, but come on! SHUT IT, SHUT IT, SHUT THE DOOOOOR! Who the heck just walks in like that?! Oh wait, did something just happen, I missed it??!"

JustErin said:

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

I'm sure this doesn't apply to all Americans, but I confess that after moving to Canada I noticed how much I did this -- and I was horrified.

Lammastide said:

JustErin said:

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

I'm sure this doesn't apply to all Americans, but I confess that after moving to Canada I noticed how much I did this -- and I was horrified.

Oh yes, of course, there are always exceptions. I've never encountered it...yet, anyway!

I've never noticed it to tell you the truth, but it is standard telephone etiuette to say something to let the other person know you're finished talking. I never hang up the phone without saying goodbye unless I'm very, very pissed off. And most people would consider it rude to just hang up the phone without saying something. Most of the time I end my conversations with, "Have a good day" or Have a pleasant evening." if I'm talking to trades people or folk I don't know. Friends and family get, "Bye" or "See ya!"

VenusBlingBling said:

ZombieKitten said:

I yell "BYE!" at the tv when this happens

I'm also supremely irritated when characters come home and don't shut their front door after them!

Pigeons and whatnot could come right into their house!

Same here!! I just noticed this recently and it really annoys me how many never seem to shut their doors! "I know it's TV, but come on! SHUT IT, SHUT IT, SHUT THE DOOOOOR! Who the heck just walks in like that?! Oh wait, did something just happen, I missed it??!"

Maybe I'm not that observant, but I've never notieced this.

I often leave my front door open, but I lock the storm door which is a glass door. I like a lot of light and the western sun shines on the front of my house, so in the afternoon and evening, I like that extra sunlight coming in the house.

I'm shocked at how how unanymous u r 2 say y'all say some kind of goodbye while EVERY movie and even TV series have characters hangin up without a word

Weird weird weird...

databank said:

I'm shocked at how how unanymous u r 2 say y'all say some kind of goodbye while EVERY movie and even TV series have characters hangin up without a word

Weird weird weird...

Because movies are a great portrayal of real life!!!








I ALWAYS say goodbye... Everyone I talk to on the phone says goodbye.... When Im with someone and they are on the phone they say goodbye... WE SAY GOODBYE! Sheesh!



GOODBYE!!

JustErin said:

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

I ALWAYS say. "Im fine thanks, how are you?"

tinaz said:

JustErin said:

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

I ALWAYS say. "Im fine thanks, how are you?"

Awesome, however...exceptions do not make the general rule false.

JustErin said:

tinaz said:

I ALWAYS say. "Im fine thanks, how are you?"

Awesome, however...exceptions do not make the general rule false.

True yes, It could also be different in the business world... Sometimes if a sales person or telemarketer cold calls me and says how are you, If im annoyed i will just say "Im fine thanks"...

Not saying your in sales, thats just an example

I think it depends on the situation. When I'm on the phone with one of my closest friends for the third time in five minutes because we're checking immediate progress on something constantly, I might simply hang up with the words "alright, cheers" or something. Needless to say, I'd never do that when I'm on the phone with my mum, for instance... (I'm from central Europe, though)

JustErin said:

I have to call the US at work often and I'm pretty sure I've always heard some sort of goodbye...but I'll tell you one thing that I've noticed when you talk to someone from the states, you ask them how they are and they only ever say "good" and NEVER ask how you are in return.

That's pretty much unheard of in Canada. It's always something along the lines of "I'm well, thanks...yourself?". To not ask in return is considered asshole-ish and kinda low class.

I don't know if it's excklusively American or not, but I've often witnessed "how are you?" being treated as the BE "how do you do?", which is rather a greeting than an actual question. "How do you do?" is used the first time you meet someone and is usually answered by "how do you do?". "How are you?" obviously usually means you want to casually check how someone's feeling, but I've witnessed many people simply answering it with another "how are you?", especially Americans.

tinaz said:

JustErin said:

Awesome, however...exceptions do not make the general rule false.

True yes, It could also be different in the business world... Sometimes if a sales person or telemarketer cold calls me and says how are you, If im annoyed i will just say "Im fine thanks"...

Not saying your in sales, thats just an example

Haha...I'm not. When I call the US, I'm the customer.

databank said:

Hi

In American movies when they speak on the phone they never say "bye" or "see ya", they just hang up. This is unthinkable of in France: u just HAVE to say sumthin like "bye" or it's really rude hangin' up on someone like that even if all that was to b said has been said.

So I was wondering, do y'all REALLY hang up like that in the US and everyone's cool wit it or do they just do it in the movies 2 save screen time?

No we don't...it's pretty much a movie and tv thing. Hanging up on a person without a goodbye is generally considered rude and would lead the person on the phone to think you were angry with them or something.

databank said:

Mmmh... It's crazy... 2 me American cinema is the best in the world, it's crazy they'd go unrealistic like that just 4 a few seconds of screen time. It always makes French viewers wonder, don't y'all Americans react when u c this, as in "it's not realistic, people don't do that!"?1

Well there's worse examples of unreality in movies.

My favorite pet peeve is when people are in some kind of life and death situation and they stop in the middle of their dilemma to smooch/screw.

That irks the crap out of me.

chocolate1 said:

I'm American... I've actually noticed it, too. Lol!

I have a friend who hates watching The Green Mile because the big black dude never changes his clothes through the whole movie.

She hates the thought that he hasn't bathed.

Dave1992 said:

I think it depends on the situation. When I'm on the phone with one of my closest friends for the third time in five minutes because we're checking immediate progress on something constantly, I might simply hang up with the words "alright, cheers" or something. Needless to say, I'd never do that when I'm on the phone with my mum, for instance... (I'm from central Europe, though)

U mean these HORRIBLE places with vampires and werewolves???