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Green Fingers

Something Rhymes with Purple

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The Meaning of Many Happy Returns

Warwick Gill was writing a birthday message to his Korean brother-in-law. He thought about where the expression came from and how he would explain it. Susie, can you please give me the lowdown on many happy returns? I'll be able to get at least one explanation right. A hardy dardy is a very silly dare. It's first recorded from 1714 as 'to wish we may see many returns'

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