Does "Is it me or did he lose a bit of weight" mean "is it me (who loses a bit of weight) or did he..."?
Context:
Overheard at the press room in Jinan, near Bo’s courthouse: • “Is it me or did he lose a bit of weight?” • “A good political purge will do that to you.” • “I like the white shirt. Classic.” • “Would you call a smile or a grin?” • “I would say smile. Calling it a smirk goes a bit too far, gets too interpretative.” • “Would you say he looks beaten and cooperative or rebellious and ready to stick it to them?” • “I’d say he looks a little sad, to be honest.” Comments posted on Chinese social media: • Sibadaboy: “Even standing at defendant’s seat, Bo is looking quite dapper as usual.” • XinfuQingw: “He looks haggard/weary.” • BOveYchan: “He’s got a nice hair style and a pure white shirt.” • LingXiao1: “The policemen beside him look so tall and big.” • Ceek2011: “Old Bo’s got a nice orchid fingers.” [A reference to his oddly configured fingers] • Wang Xiaozhai: “Such a dreary/gloomy scene, he’s so pitiful looking.”
Top answer
NL888 Is it me, or did he lose a bit of weight? = Is it just my impression that he lost a bit of weight, or is it true that he lost a bit of weight? ~ Am I the only one who believes that he lost a bit of weight?
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= Is it just my impression that he lost a bit of weight, or is it true that he lost a bit of weight? ~ Am I the only one who believes that he lost a bit of weight?
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