Said-Bookism

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Said-bookism, a term used in book reviews, refers to studious avoidance, in writing dialogue, of the word "said," substituting verbs such as "interjected", "huffed," "shouted" or "uttered" β€” and, especially, to the use of inappropriate words such as "snorted" or "giggled."

James Blish, writing under the penname William Atheling Jr., coined the term after The Said Book, the title of a booklet for aspiring writers listing countless alternatives to the word "said."


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