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In a message dated 3/30/98 1:27:35 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:

>Now, if you understand perfectly well what others say and you would like to
>determine if they have any ulterior motives, and you think an analysis of
>their speech in reverse will clarify that, be my guest.

I think Vunch clarifies things rather nicely. Also, I was just reminded of a
common idiomatic expression which could,  with a bit of vulgar imagination, be
paraphrased as talking  "reverse speech."

No offense intended to anyone,
jk

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