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It can work both ways. In some cases, failure to speak a certain way - can act as a shibboleth.
There are certain kinds of words that can seem innocuous to outsiders, but act like a Pavlov's bell to the well-indoctrinated crowd.
A few key words evoke an entire emotional saga for the intended audience.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted figures of speech (fwiw) tsuwm 07/31/11 02:36 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Tromboniator 07/31/11 10:06 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Tromboniator 07/31/11 11:25 PM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) BranShea 08/02/11 10:41 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Faldage 07/31/11 10:38 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Candy 07/31/11 11:57 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) TheFallibleFiend 08/01/11 03:09 PM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Jackie 08/02/11 03:07 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Candy 08/02/11 11:37 AM Re: figures of speech (fwiw) Faldage 08/02/11 11:05 AM
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