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Comment by gojomo

3 years ago

These differences are also regional & cultural. Here's a good intro from sociolinguist Deborah Tannen on how interrupting & overtalking as practiced cooperatively in New York (& related cultures) clashes with other American regional styles:

https://www.pbs.org/speak/seatosea/americanvarieties/newyork...

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