That's ok

[wenjing*girl]

Here is something that Americans (at least) say all the time:

I didn't even realize until recently that when I say "that's ok" it is taken the wrong way.

Example:

Student: Would you like some chou dou fu?"

Me: "That's ok" (thinking "heck no, that stuff is nasty" )

Here, "that's ok" means "no thanks"

[Claw]

There's also "come on," which in some contexts can mean "stop it."

[wame]

wonder:

when&where "that`s ok"means "fine,i like it "?

[randyj]

Stress "ok" in the sentence and it means "fine, I like it". Stress "that's" and it means "no thanks".

[wenjing*girl]

If the sentence means "fine, I like it" I'd say, "It's ok."

"It's ok" usually means "so-so"

Q: Do you like tofu?

A: It's ok.

"Come on" is often used when you are being incredulous.

[wame]

oh~i got it,

this prob. used to confuse me a lot