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Mimeographs and Dittos (Rebroadcast) - 15 May 2023

A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over

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The Source of the Word Hangry

Hangry dates back to at least the 1950s, which surprises a lot of people because it really had a resurgence in the 1990s. The Oxford English Dictionary finally included an entry for hangry recently. We're accepting your emails, words at waywardradio.org and we're talking to you on Twitter at w-a-y-w-o-r-d. And call us with your language question 877-929-9673 or send it to us in email by clicking here.

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