The word “said” is often replaced in popular culture by a couple other words, usually in informal spoken English. I don’t think I could say it any better than this edition of Steve Pastis’ Pearls Before Swine.
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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