{"id":51166,"date":"2018-10-24T01:15:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T01:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/aee\/that-is-so-random-what-to-say-in-english-when-you-see-something-weird\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T15:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T15:47:00","slug":"that-is-so-random-what-to-say-in-english-when-you-see-something-weird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allearsenglish.com\/that-is-so-random-what-to-say-in-english-when-you-see-something-weird\/","title":{"rendered":"AEE 1040: That Is So Random! What to Say in English When You See Something Weird"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Have you ever heard somebody say \u201cthat\u2019s so random\u201d?<\/p>\n

Is this one of those phrases that seems confusing to you in English?<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a good chance that you have heard this phrase and others like it and felt unsure of its meaning.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to help you to understand what this means, and how to use it in conversation as well.<\/p>\n

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What Does This All Mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you hear somebody say that something is \u201cso random\u201d, you might wonder what exactly that means.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look at the actual meaning to give you insight into this phrase and its use.<\/p>\n

For starters, what does \u201crandom\u201d mean? <\/span><\/p>\n

It tends to mean unorganized or done without any real thought.<\/p>\n

You might say something like\u201cthe teacher put students into random groups.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Random can also mean just strange, surprising, or unexpected too.<\/span><\/p>\n

So this phrase \u201cthat\u2019s so random\u201d is usually said to exclaim when something is unique, surprising, shocking, out of the ordinary, or unexpected. <\/span><\/p>\n

For example, if I see a person on the subway in a Halloween costume in the middle of May, I might say \u201cthat\u2019s so random\u201d (or that was random).<\/span><\/p>\n

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It\u2019s Common and So Are Other Related Phrases<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you hear this phrase, it\u2019s often used in a  lighthearted way in conversation. <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Using this phrase is a good way to connect with someone and support the speaker\u2013<\/a>it makes them feel like you are listening to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

It can show that you are interested in what they are saying and not only are you interested, but you\u2019re commenting on it as well and sharing your thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are other phrases that mean the same thing and can be used in the same way.<\/p>\n