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“Boy, I was daid.” quote by William Gibson
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““Boy, I was daid.””

William Gibson

About This Quote

Source Novel: Neuromancer, William Gibson, 1984

A character expresses feeling stunned and speechless, using a colloquial phrase to convey shock.

In simple terms: Feeling shocked and speechless.

Key Takeaway

Accept the moment of shock and process it.

Themes

shock speechlessness expression

Mood

confused introspective

Type

personal emotional

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • unexpected news
  • first encounter

Key Concepts

colloquialism emotional expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you react when you’re speechless?
  • What does this phrase reveal about the speaker?
A Different Perspective

May not fully convey the depth of the experience.

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