Unironically I find that repeating what your correspondent said but as a question shows your engagement, especially when they said something more expressive.
I like to see I’m being listened to, and this kind of repetition can be a sign of that. But it can easily turn into a mechanical repeating if used carelessly.
Unironically I find that repeating what your correspondent said but as a question shows your engagement, especially when they said something more expressive.
Something more expressive?
Something they’d expect you to react to more vividly, like something surprising, touching or shocking.
Huh…
Something surprising, touching or shocking?
I like to see I’m being listened to, and this kind of repetition can be a sign of that. But it can easily turn into a mechanical repeating if used carelessly.
Hey I wasn’t paying attention and it absolutely did coax me into elaborating! It sorta proves my point, I think.
Well, I would add an "Oh shit, " at the beginning, so it would be like
Oh shit, something more expressive?
Oh shit, oh shit?
Yes, oh shit!
Shit happens when your ass is expressiv.
I feel like this would get really tiring/annoying for the speaker
Sure, like everything else when overused, but when done with in moderation it is a nice figure of speech I believe
Are you including when you rephrase the question but the content is essentially the same?
^ This is how I do it
…I ate that huge tiger shrimp when I was there
You shoved that massive tiger shrimp into your mouth? Good for you.
Shite, I like that
It becomes more engaging, especially if said more expressively?