I can’t think of three off the top of my head but I can tell you the type I hate the most: the Aaron Sorkin-based characters who think talking fast in a sarcastic and belitting manner in a cringing attempt to seem intelligent. Especially when dealing with complex plot lines.
“the Aaron Sorkin-based characters who think talking fast in a sarcastic and belitting manner in a cringing attempt to seem intelligent. Especially when dealing with complex plot lines.”
You just described every liberal I’ve ever known.
Watched Newsroom last night.
You are right.
No kidding. That "style" is beyond pretentious. Person B starts answering before person A is finished talking, with a letter-perfect response. They are oh so clever, aren't they?