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Cheers and good times!
I don't use said, unless I've wracked my brain out trying to think of an alternative.
I'm not a fan of it, because there are a lot of other descriptive words that work a lot better. But if the character really isn't doing anything while talking (rare) AND isn't putting any emotion into what they're saying (now very rare), there are loads of better, alternative words that give the dialogue way more flavor.
Such as:
"I really don't give a crap," she said.
I typically turn into something more like:
"I really don't give a crap," she spat at him while she was washing the dishes.
It just seems like using said is a missed opportunity.
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