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Endless Quote by Douglas Coupland

“Their talk was endless, compulsive, and indulgent, sometimes sounding like the remains of the English language after having been hashed over by nuclear war survivors for a few hundred years.” quote by Douglas Coupland
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“Their talk was endless, compulsive, and indulgent, sometimes sounding like the remains of the English language after having been hashed over by nuclear war survivors for a few hundred years.”

Douglas Coupland

About This Quote

Source Book: Generation X by Douglas Coupland, 1991

A critique of modern discourse that feels overrun, fragmented, and decayed, likened to a language surviving nuclear devastation.

In simple terms: Language feels broken and overloaded.

Key Takeaway

Seek clarity and brevity in communication.

Themes

communication culture decay

Mood

critical reflective

Type

analytical observational

When to use this quote

  • public speaking
  • writing
  • media analysis
  • online discussions

Key Concepts

postmodernism media saturation linguistic entropy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does media overload affect understanding?
  • What can restore meaning in dialogue?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may exaggerate normal conversational complexity.

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