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What does it mean? : ) The sentence: I second what X said. I've seen this sentence many times on italki's comments. And I guess it means "I agree..." according to the context. Am I correct? And what's the difference between "I second..." and "I agree..."? Can "I second..." be used in any situation or just for writing comments? Thanks in advance : )
Jul 31, 2015 3:16 AM
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the expression comes from formal meetings where a motion is moved by someone to do something, and that motion is seconded by another person - effectively, they have to agree with the idea being put forward, before it will be considered by the committee or put to the whole membership for a vote. In casual usage, if someone says something that you wholeheartedly agree with, you can say "I second that".
July 31, 2015
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