When someone adds your name at the end of their sentence (person, member)

[rlrl]

when you ask someone something and they reply and add your name at the end of the sentence (ie "I don't know, Joe") is that necessarily a sign that the person is getting irritated with you? or is it just a way of acknowledging you as opposed to just saying "I don't know".

for some reason i always interpret it as the person is annoyed that i asked them something tho i realize i can often be sensitive in interpersonal situations

[Ruth4Truth]

It's in your mind, OP. It doesn't mean anything negative.

[Checkered24]

Likely it means nothing, but depends on the tone.

[Raena77]

In text you don't know, with the real voice you can tell.

Although you can sense moods with the responses before.

Many do it to address the conversation to whom they are talking to.It can be a form of a affection.

[zentropa]

Here, let me write that question down on this punch card and feed it into this all-knowing Computer of Human Experience and let it calculate the correct binary answer that is true for all people in all circumstances.

Oops, you broke it.

[germaine2626]

Originally Posted by Checkered24

Likely it means nothing, but depends on the tone.

I agree.

Some people tend to use names at the beginning of sentences and some tend to add names at the end of sentences.

[eggalegga]

Our janitor at work does this and I find it irritating. Oh and BTW, he's the one initiating a conversation with me.

[allenk893]

It's usually in the tone that you can determine if it's meant in an aggressive manner or not.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

It really does depend on the tone, I think. Sometimes I will say a person's name a lot when I first meet them and I'm trying to remember their name. I'm bad at learning names, and this helps me. Once I know your name, I will rarely add it to the conversation.

I think I also use it when I'm in a serious conversation with a close friend or loved one. For instance if they are upset or crying about something, I tend to use their name more.

Interesting question. Made me think, rlrl

[iama30something]

I don't do this with friends or family.

I do this with acquaintances, clients, co-workers, people I just met, etc... to:

1) Make them feel important by remembering their name
2) It helps me remember their name for the future