There has been plenty of discussion of verbal tics: such as standpoint modifiers, fillers, endpoint modifiers, softeners, up talk, fast talk and vocal fry. The funny thing about that kind of discussion is that it normally assumes the speaker is not aware of what they are doing and/or it reflects the speaker's internal emotional state. … Continue reading PSA: Tics, lol
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Bringing a Knife to a Fruit Fight
Apple: A good knife wants to cut you.Orange: Huh? Apple. A good knife wants to cut you.Orange. Why would a good wife...Apple. A good *knife* wants to cut you.Orange. Cutlery doesn't cut you.Apple. A sharp knife will slice the off-hand.Orange. Spoons are safer than knives. Use a spoon.Apple. Two-edged blades, split both ways.Orange. Yet, an … Continue reading Bringing a Knife to a Fruit Fight
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