# Silence X, a Y Is Talking — Meme Lab

Use Silence X, a Y Is Talking when one speaker dismisses another to elevate a supposedly superior voice.

- What it expresses: Status dismissal: the central figure’s status dismissal posture in Silence X, a Y Is Talking represents a moment where one speaker dismisses another to elevate a supposedly superior voice.
- Example: For example, a fan interrupts the general chat because the maintainer has arrived; the visual analogy is the central figure’s status dismissal posture in Silence X, a Y Is Talking, signaling that one speaker dismisses another to elevate a supposedly superior voice.
- When not to use it: Avoid when the conversation is equal or the interruption would feel sincerely hostile; the central figure’s status dismissal posture in Silence X, a Y Is Talking would incorrectly signal that one speaker dismisses another to elevate a supposedly superior voice.
- Tags: dismissal, status, dialogue
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