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226: A Weak Button

Reconcilable Differences

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Language and Misinterpretations

The speakers discuss the usage of language and how certain phrases can be misinterpreted or have different meanings in different contexts. They give examples like the difference between saying 'repeat' and 'come again' in military language, and how characters in a TV show use the word 'luncheon' instead of 'lunch'. They also mention the phrase 'I'll write to you' and its alternative 'I'll write you'.

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