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   jojo to All   
   Re: here's the dumbest phrase   
   25 Jan 26 16:05:28   
   
   From: f00@0f0.00f   
      
   % wrote:   
   > jojo wrote:   
   >> % wrote:   
   >>> jojo wrote:   
   >>>> % wrote:   
   >>>>> jojo wrote:   
   >>>>>> i heard.. pregnant with xyz. like pregnant with an idea or   
   >>>>>> pregnant with anticipation or pregnant with desire...   
   >>>>>> whatever.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>>> i am never pregnant with anything, fyi.   
   >>>>>>   
   >>>>> not even a pregnant pause   
   >>>>   
   >>>> what does that even mean?!!   
   >>>> A pregnant pause is a deliberate moment of silence in   
   >>>> conversation or   
   >>> performance that carries significant meaning or anticipation.   
   >>> It is often used to create suspense, emphasize emotion, or   
   >>> signal hesitation. This pause is not just a moment of silence;   
   >>> it is intentionally timed to be noticeable, allowing the   
   >>> speaker to gather thoughts or convey unspoken emotions. The   
   >>> term "pregnant" metaphorically implies that the pause is full   
   >>> of meaning or potential, making it a powerful tool in   
   >>> communication.   
   >>   
   >> so its mostly actor stuff. they should just call it a dramatic   
   >> pause.   
   >>   
   >> see if i didnt know, i would think pregnant pause was an abortion.   
   >>   
   > see all the stuff you don't know ,   
   > did you notice snipe treating you like a grump ,   
   > seems like everyone treats you grumply not just me ,   
   > maybe it's your behaviour that needs to change   
      
   lets talk about something else, i have already made one brain   
   change from disastrous to functional.   
      
   --- SoupGate-DOS v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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