Jesse
what time do you call this?
What is the meaning of the sentence: what time do you call this? Does it mean somebody is late or is it just asking for the time?
Dec 21, 2011 2:57 PM
Answers · 11
It means: "You are very late!"
When a 16 year old girl returns home at 02.00, her parents will say to her: "What time do you call this?!?!??!?"
December 21, 2011
Yes. It's a criticism, meaning you are late and you shouldn't be. It is definitely NOT asking for the time.
December 21, 2011
我用中文可以么？我觉得用语气可以感觉出来 有点质问的意思。就是：说现在什么时候了？注意语气。
December 21, 2011
别谢我啦~我一个大专生。然后我在YY里面问了下，有个女生说应该是问时间的缩写。不知道哪个是对哪个是错。诶诶诶~
December 21, 2011
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