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shaking like a chihuahua at the end of today’s Smosh video cause they didn’t announce summer games

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I keep seeing people saying that Monty is gonna betray everyone but like what???

wher are you getting these vibes?

He’s so enamored with zood guys

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100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”

For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words). 

1. Neutral Tags 

Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags: 

Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.

2. Questioning Tags 

Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:

Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.

3. Emotive Tags 

Emotional dialogue tags:

Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.

4. Descriptive Tags 

Insightful, tonal dialogue tags: 

Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.

5. Action-Oriented Tags 

Movement-based dialogue tags: 

Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.

6. Conflict Tags 

Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:

Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.

7. Agreement Tags 

Understanding, compliant dialogue tags: 

Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.

8. Disagreement Tags 

Resistant, defiant dialogue tags: 

Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.

9. Confused Tags 

Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:

Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.

10. Surprise Tags

Shock-inducing dialogue tags:

Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.

Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)

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propaganda I'm not falling for:

minimalism

people who force their habits onto you

fizzy drinks

being ashamed of your past self

people who call anything an 'ick'

rest = laziness

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Also the hatchetfield fandom: “guys they’re not heart me outs stop calling them that”

Pokey: “Our true forms would melt your mind”

The hatchetfield fandom when they saw their true forms: “Hear me out”

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today’s Reddit stories reallt warmed my heart I feel so much better now after hearing all the positive stories and endings to the rough ones

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thank you starkid i was worried

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What is wrong with him. Oh my gosh. Why. Why is he talking like that. What. I’m gonna be sick. I’m in tears. What is happening. Lizzie please do something about him this is too much. I’m scared.

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tommy and chanse on reddit stories tomorrow for their pride month episode! (via the pit community post)

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someday I dream to just click with someone in real life

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I think having three meals a day is dumb

you mean I’m supposed to eat one big meal only three times a day and just live off that??? Once before everything, once in the middle of everything, and once at the end??? But it’s not at the end! It’s right AFTER everything that doesn’t mean at the end! It’s too early! Too early I say, to eat dinner then have multiple hours before bed leaving you starving in the morning sucks. It sucks. I don’t want to eat a lot and then just coast like a bear in hibernation I want to graze all day like an antelope!!!

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Maxwell Gotch is such pure distilled Murph character energy, I’m obsessed with him. Guy who is generally unpleasant in social situations and constantly puts his foot in his mouth because he is hounding for plot information, guy convinced he’s the sanest person in the room, guy who’s whimsy reserves are severely lacking, guy who is constantly, deservedly, bullied by all the other pcs, guy who lusts for blood in a distinctly wrestling manner, and guy who’s, quite frankly, a little gay with it. He’s like a cross between the three main Murph character archetypes of grizzled plothound with a distaste for shenanigans, big buff dude who’s two steps away from being a professional wrestler, and shithead asshole in their 20s

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reblog if u agree

IT'S HOT

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finally someone understands

*spinning at an incredibly high speed*

GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Mordechestershire 100% made it through the Biangle behind them, right?