What is Non-specific Encouraging Noises?


1.

sounds made by government officials when interviewing a member of the public, intended to convey empathy but promising nothing.

As she listened to the refugee's heart-wrenching story, the immigration officer made non-specific encouraging noises.

See government, interview, civil servant, empathy


19

Random Words:

1. A greeting word in Norway, preferably used by teenagers located in the area around Østfold. It is also polite to answer "ela"..
1. 1. A cheap form of lodging used mainly by college-students or recent college-grads, where one stays on acquaintance's couches rathe..
1. To steal something in a humorous way. I'm going to yife his underwear...