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A [[lawyer]]’s “scare quotes”. Knowing looks, and an expression which says “haven’t ''I'' been clever”. It may be followed hard on its heels, | A [[lawyer]]’s “scare quotes” that says, we didn’t have this conversation, and if you claim that we did, I will deny all knowledge. Knowing looks, and an expression which says “haven’t ''I'' been clever”. It may be followed hard on its heels, by a vigorous bout of [[deem]]ing. | ||
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Plausible deniability.
A lawyer’s “scare quotes” that says, we didn’t have this conversation, and if you claim that we did, I will deny all knowledge. Knowing looks, and an expression which says “haven’t I been clever”. It may be followed hard on its heels, by a vigorous bout of deeming.
See also
- The reasonable man (or, for that matter, woman)
- Sexy language. Sorry, I mean sexist language.