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"Said" is dead! Use other words!
I'm so glad I found this chart, because I've been using boring old "said" this whole time when my characters could have been ejaculating and guffawing and chortling out words!
ETA: I'm posting this tongue-in-cheek.
1. I honestly don't mind a few barkeds and waileds. I do prefer they come BEFORE THE DIALOG so they're actually useful in helping you hear the dialog with the modifier. I feel like a lot of these are wasted when they come after the dialog's already been plopped out like a regular ol' said.
2. Some verbs on the list don't relate to sounds or speaking at all, and are not simply tacky, but incorrect.

I'm so glad I found this chart, because I've been using boring old "said" this whole time when my characters could have been ejaculating and guffawing and chortling out words!
ETA: I'm posting this tongue-in-cheek.
1. I honestly don't mind a few barkeds and waileds. I do prefer they come BEFORE THE DIALOG so they're actually useful in helping you hear the dialog with the modifier. I feel like a lot of these are wasted when they come after the dialog's already been plopped out like a regular ol' said.
2. Some verbs on the list don't relate to sounds or speaking at all, and are not simply tacky, but incorrect.