If you live on a job that survives on an audience, you should understand why you need to request them to Stay Tuned for more.
You never know when you are dealing with short attention spans so you either speed up the delivery of your message or let them know how much is coming.
Meaning of Stay Tuned
When someone tells you to ‘Stay Tuned’, it means you should stay focused or alert or attentive. ‘Stay Tuned’ is a phrase you’ll hear from a radio or TV presenter when the program has to take a short break.
You can also tell a person to ‘Stay Tuned’ when there is important information for him/her to hear.
One of the coolest responses to ‘Stay Tuned’ is ‘Like White on Rice’ which implies that you are paying close attention to what is happening.
Since you may not be paying attention for one reason or the other, there are different creative ways to respond.
Here are 20 great responses to give to “stay tuned”
- I’ve got my eyes open.
- Till when.
- Keep me posted.
- Sorry, I have to go.
- How long is it going to take?
- I’ll be back in a jiffy.
- Not interested anymore.
- See you in a minute.
- Dying here.
- I’m out. Sorry.
- I’m not going anywhere.
- Wait for me.
- Waiting patiently.
- I can’t wait
- You got me 24/7
- Eyes on the clock.
- Watched pots don’t boil.
- What choice do I have?
- Can you run me through it?
- Boring
I’ve got my eyes open
‘I’ve got my eyes open’ is a positive response to ‘Stay Tuned’ which implies that you are closely watching or paying attention to whatever the person is preparing to show you.
You can consider this a needless response since most people just say ‘Stay Tuned’ and walk away. The phrase is used in TV and Radio programs and it’s clear why no one responds to that.
However, you should say this when you want to show support to your friend or whoever you are talking to.
By showing that you are paying attention to what he/she will show you, you are alleviating all kinds of doubt about whether you are willing to wait or not.
Till when
‘Till when?’ is a good question to ask in response to ‘Stay Tuned’ if you don’t think you can wait for how long it takes.
If you don’t have the freedom to wait and remain patient for how long it may take, it should help to know exactly when the information you need will be shared.
By knowing exactly when to get the information that the speaker wants to pass to you, you don’t have to pay attention to what is happening.
Rather, you keep your eyes on the clock and pay attention right when the information is supposed to be passed.
You can also say this if you have been waiting for a long time already. There is a chance that the speaker can’t guarantee when the information will be shared.
This question will show that you are getting impatient and you can just agree to wait for just some more time in the hope that the needed information will be shared within that period.
Keep me posted
‘Keep me posted’ is a cool response to ‘Stay tuned’ if the speaker doesn’t exactly need you to actively watch or listen to anything.
‘Keep me posted’ is a request to be kept informed about something. When you tell someone to keep you posted, you are telling him/her to inform you whenever there are updates about something you are interested in.
The speaker may have said ‘Stay Tuned’ to mean there is more information to come. The phrase doesn’t necessarily mean your eyes have to be glued to a screen or you have to remain alert at all times.
It may also just mean ‘stay informed’. Therefore, ‘Keep me posted’ is a suitable response.
Sorry, I have to go
‘Sorry I have to go’ is a good response to ‘Stay tuned’ declining the request to pay attention or wait for something to happen.
When someone tells you to stay tuned, you may need to remain on the spot and just wait for the part that he/she wants to show you.
You may have an emergency or other important things to do. In this case, you just have to decline the request and leave.
This may seem like you don’t want to support him/her so it’s more advisable so explain exactly why you ‘have’ to go. That way, he/she can understand why you can’t spare the time required.
How long is it going to take?
‘How long is it going to take?’ is a specific question in response to ‘Stay tuned’ which will help you know how long you have to wait to get what you want.
You may have been waiting for a while already. You may also just need to be somewhere else and you can’t spare much time for what this person wants to show you.
When you ask this question, you get a chance to know how much time you will need to spare. You also get to know if you can actually spare that much time or not.
In some cases, the other person is not in control of how long it’ll take so he/she may not be able to give a specific time.
You can agree on how long you can stay attentive.
I’ll be back in a jiffy
‘I’ll be back in a jiffy’ is a good response to ‘Stay tuned’ if you want to pay attention as requested but need to take a short break.
You may be needed to keep your eyes on the screen but there’s somewhere else you have to be. You can request to leave for a short while.
If he/she has the remote control device, maybe the show can wait for you to get back. If the person is not in control, then you may miss the show.
This may also be said as a mere excuse to get out of the room and not return.
Not interested anymore
‘Not interested anymore’ is an okay response to ‘Stay tuned’ if you no longer need or want the information that you’ve been told to wait for.
You may only be in the room because you need the information for something. However, if the information doesn’t matter anymore, there would be no need to stay tuned.
You can also say this to show that you have maxed out of patience and are no longer willing to wait for anything to be shown to you.
See you in a minute
‘See you in a minute’ is a good response to ‘Stay tuned’ to take an excuse. While you are requested to pay close attention to something or someone, you may need to take a quick break.
You can say this if you need to get out and come back quickly. By mentioning ‘minute’, you are implying that you won’t take long at all.
If the person has full control of what has to be shown to you, then he/she can decide to wait for you to get back so you can continue from where you stopped.
If not, you just may miss the important part within the short moment of going and returning.
Dying here
‘Dying here’ is a funny and positive response to ‘Stay tuned’ which implies that you are giving the full attention that’s requested of you.
This response has nothing to do with actually dying. It is more like an exaggeration of how long you may have to wait and how long you really are willing to wait. It means you don’t care how long it takes, even if you have to die waiting.
You can say this as a mere show of support for the other person. You may also just say this if you don’t have a choice but to do so.
I’m out. Sorry
‘I’m out. Sorry’ is a disappointing response to ‘Stay tuned’ which implies that you are no longer interested in what you were waiting for.
You can say this if you have waited for too long already or if you are required to wait longer than you want to. To appear more polite, you can look for a good excuse to justify your desire to leave
I’m not going anywhere
‘I’m not going anywhere’ is a positive response to ‘Stay tuned’, meaning you are already paying full attention.
This response implies that you won’t be losing your attention. This can be said as a show of support to the person who requests your attention. This may also be because you need the information that you are waiting for.
Wait for me.
‘Wait for me’ is a suitable response to ‘Stay tuned’ if the person or people you are referring to have full control over the development of the show and you need to take a short break.
‘Wait for me’ only makes sense as a response if the show can actually wait for you to go and return. If not, you just may have to postpone your short break or hope that you don’t miss the important part you are waiting for.
Waiting patiently
‘Waiting patiently’ is a good response to ‘Stay tuned’ if you only care about a specific part of a show that is yet to be revealed to you.
This implies that you are actively waiting for that part to be shown. It may also be a piece of information that you are waiting for.
You don’t have to pay full attention to this so you can always say this as long as you still need the information and it’s yet to get to you.
I can’t wait
‘I can’t wait’ is a disappointing response to ‘Stay tuned’ communicating your unwillingness or inability to wait. Determined by your expression, it can also show your excitement and eagerness.
This response can suggest your need to go somewhere. You can also use it to show how anxious you are for a piece of information or a specific part of a show.
You got me 24/7
‘You got me 24/7’ is a positive and supportive response to ‘Stay tuned’ which implies that the other person has your full attention. This is more suitable if your attention is only to satisfy the person in question.
You can be paying attention just to show support or see something that another person is eager to show you. This response shows your submission to the person’s request.
Sorry. Eyes on the clock
‘Sorry. Eyes on the clock’ is a creative and disappointing response to ‘Stay tuned’ which may imply the limited time you have or your impatience.
By saying this, you are implying that you won’t be able to stay attentive.
Watched pots don’t boil
‘Watched pots don’t boil’ is a creative response to ‘Stay tuned’ which reveals how anxious you are for whatever you are waiting for.
‘Watched pots don’t boil’ implies that time moves slowly when one is too attentive to the clock. In other words, you want to get distracted so the waiting time doesn’t seem like an eternity.
What choice do I have?
‘What choice do I have?’ is a positive response to ‘Stay tuned’ which may imply your need for that information or the scarcity of sources for that information. It may also be a mere show of support.
You can say this to imply that you have no choice but to submit to the request of a friend. This rhetorical question may also mean you have to wait since you can’t get the information elsewhere and you really need it.
Can you run me through it?
‘Can you run me through it?’ is a good response to ‘Stay tuned’ if you are not willing or able to stay tuned. It means you want the person to give you a summary of the entire show.
This will be less interesting for the other person since he/she wants you to watch the development. However, you can ask this question if you really have no choice but to be somewhere else.
Boring
‘Boring’ is a disappointing response to ‘Stay tuned’ which means you have no motivation to keep watching a show.
Saying this means you won’t be staying tuned because you are not enjoying the show and you don’t think it will be fun.
Wrap Up
‘Stay tuned’ is a request or need for you to stay informed or stay attentive to something or someone.
The best responses will vary depending on how important the information or show is, how interested you are in it, and how much control you have over the process.