'You're on about....'

[NetflixandWill]

Hi, help me settle an argument please - how do you read the three separate phrases below?

'I thought you were on about a new ironing board....'

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'No, you were on about that time when ....'

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'I was on about....'

Interested to hear your views. Thanks

Surf board and surfing!!

Sorry I don't understand what you're on about (pun intended 😂)

What's the argument?

On about = 'talking about'

I don't read them as anything other than conversational, but I guess it'd depend on tone/full context.

'going on about' would be confrontational.

Talking about?

Confused 😂

Me too 😂

On about means talking about.

Not really sure what else you're asking

He's been watching old episodes of Neighbours hasn't he?

Talking about

Do you think someone's saying you're droning on about something? Because it doesn't mean that in everyday conversation, it's just a turn of phrase that means 'talking about'.

I always think 'on about' sounds a bit dismissive and a rude way to describe someone speaking.

‘On about’ is talking about.

’Going on about’ is talking too much about.

What exactly are you on about?

This, really!
It would help if you were to explain what you’re on about. The phrases are clear - but not what you’re looking for.

I agree. If the person says “going on about” it usually means “you’re talking about this too much” or “you’re nagging”. But just “on about” = this is what you’re talking about.

Could mean "talking about" or "wanting to have" dependent on context...

Like most, I think you are going to have to explain further so that we know what you are on about.

The ironing board was the "wanting" one. The others the talking about e.g. "I thought you were on about a new ironing board." "Nope, the whole kitchen". It's still talking about, but could be a slightly different context perhaps?

Someone's not listening to you?

@Worriedaboutpp Oh yeah, I can see that now. Context is key. I can read it both ways now you've mentioned it.

Replace "on" with "talking". Simple.

Those. The term implies a drawn-out or over-described topic.

Where I live it just means talking about.

They all just mean talking about.

Now, what's the point of this thread?