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Why anyone over 12 says, "Seeeec-ret!," complete with the sing-song tone, bugs me. "So, where did you get that cool shirt?" Seeec-ret! "Who did you vote for in the last election?" Seeec-ret!!! Geez, grow up! Do you see why this word is never an appropriate answer? Life isn't juvenile hall.
The only time an adult can use this word in that annoying tone is when they are teasing a bunch of pre-pubescent girls who want to know how many guys you went out with before you married their friend's father. Even then, they'll probably think you're a weirdo.
Friends, learn to string words together to show that you are an adult capable of coherent thought. There are more ways than one to sidestep giving out information that you think should be kept private. To begin with, don't bring up anything you don't want people to discuss with you. Or just be grown up and say, "I'd rather not say; can we change the topic?" Trade information, tell for a favor in exchange, joke, throw a totally left-of-center comment, anything! But please don't say, "Seeeec-ret!!!!" Augh!
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