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Grins

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3. Find the book " Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English"

Reply to Disaffected (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 19, 2024, 05:31 PM

Jun 2024

Author: Valerie Fridland.

She was interviewed on PBS in late 2023 and this topic came up. I bought the book.

Not as bad as you think.

But you are right that it is best to write down what you are going to say BEFORE placing call.

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When talk show callers aren't prepared to speak and start up with the "umms and ahhh's" it drives me crazy. [View all] Peregrine Took Jun 2024 OP

bingo Tetrachloride Jun 2024 #1

If you want to be driven even crazier, Disaffected Jun 2024 #2

Find the book " Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English" Grins Jun 2024 #3

And don't start off with "Thank you for taking my call." It's a waste of time. Liberal In Texas Jun 2024 #4

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