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Mehrdad
come again=repeat yourself I think that come again is informal and sounds rude when we address strangers... Kindly,correct me if I'm wrong.

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In my usage “Come again” has a sense of incredulity. I can’t believe you said that. I’m offended or shocked. I wouldn’t necessarily think you are being stupid but more likely rude or insensitive.
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Thank you,Chris,Michael,Bruno.
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In my circles, it's a mild insult to a family member or friend roughly meaning "Are you stupid? I can't believe you did that/you are going to do that!"
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In this "please say again" usage, this is (southern) British English, idiomatic, and not at all intended as offensive, in my experience. All it means is "I didn't understand ; please repeat." From a similar cultural background, "you what?" has similar meaning and often more aggressive or rude intent.
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It’s antiquated or very elitist

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