Define "possibly"
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Katt Kongo
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03-12-2006 00:36
This is my first time trying to use a poll. Bear with me.
If someone says, "Do you want to hook up later?" and the reply is "Possibly *s*" what is meant by the word "possibly?"
Does it mean yes, no, or maybe?
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Caliandris Pendragon
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03-12-2006 00:43
Perhaps it means: "When hell freezes over, possibly, but in case you react badly to replies like that, I can't say it directly." Or similar.
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Leila Cookie
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03-12-2006 00:45
I chose pie, basically it depends on who you're with
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Toni Bentham
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03-12-2006 00:54
....it all depends, just like 'Yes', to be honest. The only thing that's totally clear in SL or RL is 'NO!'
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Nolan Nash
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03-12-2006 01:05
I chose "maybe", but I have seen "possibly" used ("maybe" as well) by some as a delayed "no".
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Sansarya Caligari
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03-12-2006 01:27
I think it means "NO (if my wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/MOM is around), but YES (if I happen to be alone when later comes along.)*smile*"Basically, the "we'll see" answer that can so frustrating.
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Cottonteil Muromachi
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03-12-2006 01:46
Possibly means that in the current condition, its a NO. If not, they would use YES instead of possibly.
So if you ask someone if they want to hook up later, getting a possibly means no, UNTIL the condition changes. Maybe you're too ugly, stupid, have no money, etc. Or the person asked is not available yet, but in the process of removing some baggage.
By satisfying some of the insufficient variables, the possibly will become a YES. By which time, you should ask again, and there will be a likelihood of a YES. If the answer is possibly again, then continue to satisfy any identifiable variables and query again. If eventually you get a 'FUCK OFF', then you can take that as a NO and move on.
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Erik Pasternak
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03-12-2006 03:56
If I asked my parents for something as a child and the answer was "maybe" or "possibly *s*", I took it as either "no" or "if you do everything I say and do it when I say it, then maybe but don't get your hopes up"
As an adult, the Q & A is completely dependent on context.
In some siutations, it would mean exactly what it sounds like, something that could happen given a certain set of qualifiers.
In many situations, it's a polite way of brushing someone off.
I think if someone is offered sex in such a direct fashion, a "possibly *s*" would really have to be considered a no.
It's possible *s* that the interrogator was fishing for a response and yanked the pole the instant he/she got a nibble.
Did the fish take the bait or just investigate it? I think you'd have to wait and see what the angler pulls into the boat before making that judgement.
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Spinner Poutine
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03-12-2006 04:50
I think it means no but I was hungry so I chose pie 
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Zuzu Fassbinder
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03-12-2006 07:05
I once had a friend point out that when I answered with "maybe" it meant a reluctant yes and if I said "we'll see" it mean no. I had no idea that I was doing it, but she was absolutely right.
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03-12-2006 08:16
From: Katt Kongo If someone says, "Do you want to hook up later?" and the reply is "Possibly *s*" what is meant by the word "possibly?"
Does it mean yes, no, or maybe? What I meant, Katt, was "yes, but right now I'm hooking up with your best friend. We'll hook up after I get her out of the apartment and maybe have some nachos". Sorry for the confusion :/
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Jonquille Noir
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03-12-2006 08:18
Possibly means it isn't impossible, which is a definite maybe.
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Sally Rosebud
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03-12-2006 08:56
When I say possibly, it means maybe. Usually it just means I have to check on a few things before I can give an answer. 
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Gabe Lippmann
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03-12-2006 08:57
From: Jonquille Noir Possibly means it isn't impossible, which is a definite maybe. Yup
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Bertha Horton
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03-12-2006 10:02
Possibly= <50% chance
Probably= >50% chance
Pie= 100% yummy
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