Painterly hairbrush, scissors and a coil of cut hair beside small jars on a teal surface.

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Kat Stratford

I hate the way you talk to me, and the way you cut your hair;

— 10 Things I Hate About You • 1999

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker lists dislikes that move from the way someone speaks to the way they cut their hair. Personal behaviour and appearance become equally available targets. The accumulating complaints convey close attention as well as irritation, while the unfinished list leaves room for more objections.

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