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Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:26 pm
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
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Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:26 pm
1. When did this word return to the US lexicon?
2. Who reintroduced it?
3. Why?
Posted by soccerfüt
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Member since May 2013
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Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:28 pm to
Thank NPR

I’m Teri Gross and this is “Fresh Air”!
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
109165 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:29 pm to
It's so grody that Gross is back
Posted by PrivatePublic
Member since Nov 2012
17848 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:31 pm to
Would you prefer it be called Nice pay?
Posted by Indefatigable
Member since Jan 2019
38353 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:32 pm to
quote:

When did this word return to the US lexicon?


When did it leave?
Posted by TigerFred
Feeding hamsters
Member since Aug 2003
27966 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:36 pm to
It’s gnome’s fault.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:37 pm to
As a quantifier, never.

As a negative qualifier of continuous use during a very brief period?

25 - 30 years ago?
This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 6:39 pm
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
47705 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 6:57 pm to
It began life as a word in the English language about 144 years ago.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:07 pm to
I don't believe so.
Posted by RedPop4
Santiago de Compostela
Member since Jan 2005
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Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:07 pm to
What you did there, I see it a dozen dozen times over.
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
51416 posts
Posted on 10/2/19 at 7:26 pm to

quote:

Gag me with a baker`s dozen spoon



This post was edited on 10/2/19 at 7:29 pm
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