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Said or Sid is the spelling used in most Latin languages. The Maltese surname Saïd has the same origin but has been borne by Latin Catholics for over seven centuries. Most Maltese surnames are of Italian origin, but this (with Abdilla ) is one of the very few authentically Arabic given names that have survived in the islands as family names.
In some types of writing, repeated use of said is considered tedious, and writers are encouraged to employ synonyms. On Wikipedia, it is more important to avoid language that makes undue implications. Said, stated, described, wrote, commented, and according to are almost always neutral and accurate.
This page lists synonyms for said including those which sound judgmental about the validity of the statement (such as assert). I find that a similar common judgement is to write a person's statement as a belief rather than a statement. This can additionally cause problems with clarity, resulting in mind-reading on the editor's part and ...
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Christmas cake: A Japanese term referring to a woman who is unmarried past the age of 25, likening them to a Christmas cake that is unsold after the 25th (of December) and no longer desirable. Codger: [7] An old-fashioned or eccentric old man. Coot: [10] A crazy and foolish old man; senile man.
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