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Antrax · ESL Student

or is it hear here?
here hear?
here here?
Which is the right way of writing it? Revenge most foul!

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Blighty Chap · Guest

In the Blighty House of Commons and House of Lords, both tiers in our government system, the general saying of "Here here" is said when One is in favour or agreement with whats been spoken, making the "Here here" a voiced statement of Oneself to be noticed in support.
I think it stems from around the late 18th centrury when it was more gentlemany to place you're agreement with a "Here here" than standing up and making yourself a bit of a nuisence, but don't quote me on that.

ZutAlors! · Daedalian Member

It's actually "hear hear" as in "let's hear what this chap has to say" Apparently originating in the Brithish Parliament.

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winterHLepsilon · Daedalian Member

Uaually I read 'hear hear'. Cannibal

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extropalopakettle · No offense, but....

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mhear.html

But that's not Cecil. Who's Cecil anyway? But I think that's the right answer.