Thread: tut-tut

I've found this interjection in Ligvo : tut-tut!
it means an exclamation that conveys a reproach or discontent.
I just wonder how do you say it , i mean in what situations,
and is it used at all (have never heard it after 8 years in english speaking country)

Thanks to all.

Originally Posted by ostrov

I've found this interjection in Ligvo : tut-tut!
it means an exclamation that conveys a reproach or discontent.
I just wonder how do you say it , i mean in what situations,
and is it used at all (have never heard it after 8 years in english speaking country)

Thanks to all.

I think that you haven't heard it b/c (in my opinion at least):
a. it's British
b. it's old
c. you say it to little children.

For example, when your child is refusing to eat his vegetables, you can tell him "tut-tut!, eat your dinner or you won't get any dessert."

Yep.

Также, можно использовать это слово среди друзей в саркастическом смысле.

"Tut-tut (shaking head), I never would have expected such a thing from you my friend"

Originally Posted by basurero

Также, можно использовать это слово среди друзей в саркастическом смысле.

"Tut-tut (shaking head), I never would have expected such a thing from you my friend"

Possible. But with a friend I would use, " No way!" instead of "tut-tut". With a child, I'd use "No-no", or something such as "C'mon, eat your vegetables." (this is short for "Come on")

"No way!" is more modern, more common, among adults. "Tut-tut" is old, not used much except maybe in the U.K.

"No way!" is a great, universal phrase response. It can be used in many ways, in many different contexts, including funny, and is very natural, colloquial English.

Originally Posted by Бармалей

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For example, when your child is refusing to eat his vegetables, you can tell him "tut-tut!, eat your dinner or you won't get any dessert."

That's exactly right IF you were Charles Dickens.!!!

Originally Posted by DDT

Originally Posted by Бармалей

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For example, when your child is refusing to eat his vegetables, you can tell him "tut-tut!, eat your dinner or you won't get any dessert."

That's exactly right IF you were Charles Dickens.!!!

But I AM Charles Dickens. Now run along, street urchin, or no poridge for you!

But you're right; only old British farts talk like that. Actually, more accurate to say dead British farts.