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Like, You know

David Conwill

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the, "so what you're sayings"

I agree with you on the painfulness of reading transcripts (I had to listen to a recording of a bench opinion the other day, and just hearing my own voice in that was bad enough - now I understand everything is going to be recorded and put in PACER), but I was taught that the particular phrase "so what you're saying" is valuable to make certain the fact finder is put on notice of your version of events, and to lock in the witness's testimony as it fits with that.

-Dave
 

David Conwill

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I'm terrible about picking up dialects -- I used to specialize in them when doing radio commercials, and I still find myself absorbing them if I'm around anyone else who speaks with one. I worked for ten years for a woman with a Received Pronunciation BBC accent, and anytime I'm around anyone British I find myself sliding into it without even thinking.

I have a similar issue - I worked with a guy one summer from Houghton-Hancock in Michigan's Upper Penninsula, and now when I'm exposed to people with that kind of accent, I seem to start trying to out Fargo them.

-Dave
 

1961MJS

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Norman Oklahoma
Hi

My mother grew up in Webster County Kentucky. When I visited my Grandparents (known as Granny and Granddaddy Harv), I picked up Y'all very quickly. My college roommate was from Decatur Illinois, but everyone there sounds like they're from Decatur Alabama. It scared the Chicago types, they though he was with the Klan.

The best regional saying I've heard was when I was in a hurry, having a 23 year old girl tell me "don't get your panties in a wad." It don't get much better'n that.

Later Y'all
 

Mr. Hallack

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Rockland Maine
I've picked up on the southern drawl too, I put the blame on a former co-worker from Arkansas who I worked with for a couple of years. It seems to be more pronounced when I'm tired. People have asked what part of the South I'm from, which I tell them "Southern California"
 

Mocheman

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Southwestern Florida, USA
I will use a strategically placed 'dude'. Often as a reset of a situation.

LD

There's always room for a strategically placed...
the-dude.jpg

;)
 

PrettySquareGal

I'll Lock Up
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New England
THANK YOU for starting this thread! YES! I, too, am trying to rid myself of improper and excessive use of "like" and "you know." I recently was at a legal proceeding and it was transcribed. There in the transcript: "Is this, like..." :mad:

Seriously, I am working hard on this. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!
 

in/y

One of the Regulars
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Location
Hightstown, N.J.
I will often say "anywho" instead of anyway as in "Anyway, we still need to go to the store." Granted the "Anyway" is not really need either.

I never really picked up on this habit of mine until recently when I noticed that my 13 year-old son (who got his own cell phone a few months ago) uses it, particularly when talking on the phone with me.

I really don't know where I picked up this habit but I've begun working on ending it.
 

Danny Ocean

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The Portobello Club
When greeting someone, and asking how they are, one response that bugs me, is; "I'm good, thanks"

How do I know if you're "good", or not, and what's wrong with; "I'm fine, thanks for asking?!

Danny O
 

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