Omnishambles! Military slang across the pond (interview with Ben Yagoda)
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Origins and Meanings of 'Shambolic' and 'Omnishambles', and the Ban on 'Gadget'
The hosts discuss the origins of 'Shambolic' and 'Omnishambles' and their meanings, as well as the ban on 'gadget' by the New Yorker magazine. They also explore the language differences between Americans and British people and the use of 'gotten' versus 'got'.
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