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Shatnerism is a disease spawned from William Shatner, well know for his roles as Captain Kirk from Star Trek, and Tevye from one version of Fiddler on the Roof. Shatnerism is a disease in which the victim pauses for dramatic effect after 2-4 syllables of speech.
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