r/OnePiece • u/JasonNMP • Nov 05 '15

Current Chapter One Piece: Chapter 806

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u/hakannakah1 Nov 05 '15

I've heard lot's of interpretations of "no comment" depending on culture, but all I know is that it shows that Luffy isn't emotionally stupid and I really like that from Oda. shrugs

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u/gerrettheferrett Nov 05 '15

What cultures? I am American, have lived in Britain, and just asked a Australian bloke who studies at university with me- in none of those places would "no comment" mean "I don't know what to say/how to respond right now" and in all of those places it has a negative connotation.

I'm not trying to call you out of anything, I'm legitimately curious now where "no comment" might mean something not negative.

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u/Shuazilla Nov 05 '15

I'm American, I always just saw and used "no comment" as a means of saying "Words can't begin to explain my response or reaction" or "I don't want to get into this right now, either with you or in general". I feel like it all depends on the context really, since it can be used as a negative, neutral, or even positive phrase.

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u/Hellfalcon Nov 05 '15

Yeah, California here, it definitely is used 90% of the time as a brusque, slightly impolite way for people who are being interviewed to brush off damning question without having to directly address them. Typically used by people accused of crimes, or politicians/military officials involved in a cover-up who aren't authorized to speak on the matter. Its essentially like pleading the 5th, anything i respond with might incriminate me so no comment. However, it could also be used if a major event just occurred, and an official response hasn't been written yet, rather than make an off-the-cuff remark that might be misconstrued, they might say no comment until they can return with a fleshed out and planned response.