The word 'phobic' has its place when properly used, but lat… - David Sedaris

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The word 'phobic' has its place when properly used, but lately it's been declawed by the pompous insistence that most animosity is based upon fear rather than good old-fashioned loathing.

David Sedaris

Me Talk Pretty One Day · 2001 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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David Raymond Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is an American humorist, comedian, author, and radio contributor.

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