tte

[rs1357]

I have reviewed the material on "tte" but I still don't understand its usage. Could someone summarize for me what "tte" means and how it is used?

[Javizy]

Essentially, って is the casual form of the と particle when it's used to mark a quote, thought, or name. Since it's used in casual speech, however, you'll find that it's often used to infer entire phrases that begin with と, which can be understood from context and familiarity.

(彼女は)すごいと言っていた。〉 すごいって。: She said it was amazing.
(それは)悪いアイディアと思ってますよ。〉 悪いアイディアって。: I think that's a bad idea.
Yomiuriと言うのは新聞なんですよ。〉 Yomiuriって新聞なんだよ。: (the thing called) Yomiuri is a newspaper.

The third use can be extended to replace は in general, since it marks an established subject.
それはどういう意味なの。 〉 それってどういう意味なの。: What does that mean?

It's not limited to these four structures, so pay attention to context, and you should be able to work out what is being inferred. Also be aware that in even more casual circumstances, it can appear as just て.

I should say, however, that I've never read a comprehensive explanation about it myself, so if I have missed any uses, hopefully someone else can fill in the blanks.

[rs1357]

Thank you very much. That was very helpful.

[jkeyz15]

Yeah, like said above って can replace と or even the whole という phrase.