Say ... in different ways

[Robert Lieblich]

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[snip remainder of huge list]

First, your list is of words in the past tense. "Say" is in the
present tense. You've listed hundreds of purported synonynms for
"said," not "say."

Second, I doubt that you'll find anyone, even in AUE, obsessive enough
to go through your list in the hope of improving it.

Third, these words aren't just "different ways" of saying "said."
Almost every one carries a nuance misseing from "said," which is
conspicuously neutral in this company.

If you'd tell us why you're doing this, someone might be able to
help. As things stand, I doubt you'll get any useful responses.

[the Omrud]

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had it
filted
wibbled
spake thusly

[The Grammer Genious]

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"So Jessica's all "I'm way not going to their lame-o prom,' So I'm like,
'Fer sure!!'"

[n***@verizon.net]

Post by The Grammer Genious
"So Jessica's all "I'm way not going to their lame-o prom,' So I'm like,
'Fer sure!!'"

And he goes, "No way!" and I go, "Yes, way!"

[R H Draney]

Post by Robert Lieblich
Third, these words aren't just "different ways" of saying "said."
Almost every one carries a nuance misseing from "said," which is
conspicuously neutral in this company.

Hence the famous Ring Lardner quote: "'Shut up', he explained."

....r

[Adrian Bailey]

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My favourite. The list was constructed here:
http://www.iblistforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=1833433

Adrian

[Leszek L.]

Hi,

Is there a word for people who ask complex, unclear
questions, and let others discuss them at length,
but never make themselves another appearance
on the thread?

Not trolls, not spammers, but... what are they?

Come to think of it... are they humans, or some
advanced AI bots exploring our reactions?

Cheers, L.

[Jim Heckman]

Post by Leszek L.
Hi,
Is there a word for people who ask complex, unclear
questions, and let others discuss them at length,
but never make themselves another appearance
on the thread?
Not trolls, not spammers, but... what are they?

I've seen "drive-by poster/posting", by analogy with drive-by
shooter/shooting. Another I've come across for the behavior is
"post-and-run", by analogy with hit-and-run accidents, but that one
doesn't lend itself easily to a term for the posters themselves.

Post by Leszek L.
Come to think of it... are they humans, or some
advanced AI bots exploring our reactions?

Is there a difference? :-)

[Leszek L.]

Post by Jim Heckman
I've seen "drive-by poster/posting", by analogy with drive-by

Great suggestion, thank you. I liked the "post-and-run" too.

Post by Jim Heckman

Post by Leszek L.
Come to think of it... are they humans, or some
advanced AI bots exploring our reactions?

Is there a difference? :-)

There are two: the bots are more attentive listeners,
and have a much greater potential to inflict long-term damage.
In one word: they are intelligent.

Cheers, L.