Why must these “ratchets” repeat themselves? Why do they repeat themselves? Why do they repeat themselves? Why do they.....
I do not know. I do not know. I do not know.
My only guess is they can’t think of anything foul to say at the time, so they stall by repeating. It’s also probably meant to sound more intimidating by not letting the other person speak. The repeated idiocy flummoxes the recipient.
Should I say it again? Should I say it again? Should I say it again?