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[From the Back to the Future thread] Stone Soup says, In related news, Biff Tannen is facing 12 years in a state penetentary for the attempted rape of Lorraine McFly (neé Baines), as California recently repealed the statute of limitations on sex crimes.
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It reminds me of my interview with Deborah Tannen, during which she told me she talked to her dad every day for 45 minutes or an hour.
Susan Orlins: Choosing My Parents Susan Orlins 2011
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In her 1990 book, "You Just Don't Understand, Women and Men in Conversation" linguist, Deborah Tannen points out how the importance to women of bonding through communication, which eludes most men.
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In her 1990 book, "You Just Don't Understand, Women and Men in Conversation" linguist, Deborah Tannen points out how the importance to women of bonding through communication, which eludes most men.
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In her 1990 book, "You Just Don't Understand, Women and Men in Conversation" linguist, Deborah Tannen points out how the importance to women of bonding through communication, which eludes most men.
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Hohenthanner Dunkel manages to be malty and bitter at the same time, while its Tannen Pils 5%, is a delightfully smooth and balanced lager.
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Hohenthanner Dunkel manages to be malty and bitter at the same time, while its Tannen Pils 5%, is a delightfully smooth and balanced lager.
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I was writing an article about author and Georgetown University professor Tannen and my mom had coincidentally borrowed You're Wearing That? from the library.
Susan Orlins: Choosing My Parents Susan Orlins 2011
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Like Biff Tannen, Dodd is covered in a truckload of manure -- but his own.
Michael J.W. Stickings: Chris Dodd at the Movies Michael J.W. Stickings 2011
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Many of the other contributors have vastly greater expertise on this subject than I do, especially the big-name linguists John McWhorter and Deborah Tannen.
The Volokh Conspiracy » NY Times Room for Debate Forum on the Use of Offensive Language 2010
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