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The quote says that people's speech changes along with other parts of personal presentation, like clothing and hairstyle. It suggests that how someone talks is another way they adapt and express themselves. It treats speaking style as part of everyday self-presentation.
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Originally said in English.
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About Deborah Tannen
American author and linguist
Deborah Tannen is an American author and linguist, associated with Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She is best known for You Just Don't Understand, and has 105 quotes on the site. She has also served as a McGraw Distinguished Lecturer at Princeton University. Her work and academic roles place her in the study of language and communication, especially the ways people understand one another.
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