Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
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.
More from Deborah Tannen (105 quotes) →More quotes by Deborah Tannen
- “I would say 'woman' used to be a noun, and now it is a noun and also an adjective. And words change their fun…”Deborah Tannen
- “For many women, and a fair number of men, saying 'I'm sorry' isn't literally an apology; it's a ritual way of…”Deborah Tannen
- “I believe the switch from 'lady' to 'woman' was part of the women's movement. 'Lady' was a euphemism for 'wom…”Deborah Tannen
- “I interviewed more than 100 women about their sisters, but if they also had brothers, I asked them to compare…”Deborah Tannen