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jschwartzi on Oct 25, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Write like you talk

I find that if I need to use a word like mercurial it helps to add a four-letter word in proximity. It seems to aid digestion and thus cuts down on the commentary.

Shog9 on Oct 26, 2015 [–]

Certainly makes it more conversational. If I had a nickle for every time I've heard someone mutter "damn hg"...

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