That's What They Say

TWTS: The expressionless expression of "deadpan"

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The word "deadpan" is on the rise, as multiple parts of speech. That "pan" is related to the historical expression “shut your pan."
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That's What They SayBy Anne Curzan, Rebecca Kruth
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