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  • One wonders if she needs some prep. classes in speakin 'and perhaps writin'.

    Poll shows plurality of Americans want Palin to stay home 2009

  • But -- do'e think as you could -- in a manner o 'speakin' -- hide names from passon?

    Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911

  • God bless your latte-drinkin ', Prius-drivin', trust fund spendin ', big-word speakin', right wing bashin ', Obama votin' heart!

    the game is a foot 2008

  • Adopting Palin's de-G-ed "speakin '" is an assault on the language, just like perpetrating the lie that she's ready to lead is an assault on the future of the nation.

    Printing: Sarah's De-G'in of American Speakin' 2008

  • Adopting Palin's de-G-ed "speakin '" is an assault on the language, just like perpetrating the lie that she's ready to lead is an assault on the future of the nation.

    Sarah's De-G'in of American Speakin' 2008

  • Adopting Palin's de-G-ed "speakin '" is an assault on the language, just like perpetrating the lie that she's ready to lead is an assault on the future of the nation.

    Rob Kall: Sarah's De-G'in of American Speakin' 2008

  • 'Well ... in a manner o' speakin ',' said Hagrid, looking uncomfortable.

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

  • I hae freends con-nekit wi 'the auldest clans, and though I'm, in a mainner o' speakin ', i' the tail o 'Doom, as I was i' the tail o 'his faither afore him -- peace wi' him, he was the grand soger!

    Doom Castle Neil Munro

  • You bin on'y a lad, after all, pardon my bold way o 'speakin', an 'mebbe when you come to man's estate, why, theer'll be a knife an' fork fur you too, though I doubt we'll never see General Clive in these parts no moore.

    In Clive's Command A Story of the Fight for India Herbert Strang

  • 'Scuse me fo 'speakin' so familiah, but de money question sho 'is in de fust rank.

    Lady Luck Hugh Wiley

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