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cover of episode What we get wrong about 'um' and 'uh,' with Valerie Fridland

What we get wrong about 'um' and 'uh,' with Valerie Fridland

2023/4/18
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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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  1. What if I told you that you actually should use "uh" and "um" when you're giving a talk? And what if I told you "dude" was originally an anti-masculine word? Those are just some of the surprising insights from Valerie Fridland's new book, "Like, Literally, Dude."

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