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I've always been called 'mouthy', when, in fact, I'm just talking.
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The speaker pushes back against being labeled “mouthy.” They see a difference between being judged as rude or overly outspoken and simply talking. The line presents “mouthy” as an unfair description of ordinary speech, while keeping the tone direct and lightly defensive.
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