sorry you asked?



(Are you) sorry you asked?

Now that you have heard (the unpleasant answer), do you regret having asked the question? (Compare this with You'll be sorry you asked.) Father: How are you doing in school? Bill: I'm flunking out. Sorry you asked? Mother: You've been looking a little down lately. Is there anything wrong? Bill: I probably have the flu. Are you sorry you asked?
See also: sorry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Reinoud-Dutch
Fulgenciofool-KHEN-thyo (Spanish), fool-KHEN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
MarikeMAH-ree-kəDutch
Gutxi-Basque
WiraWEE-rah (Indonesian)Indonesian, Malay
GazGAZEnglish (British)