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Episode 133: Breaking Bread With Companions

The History of English Podcast

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Origins of the Phrase 'Upper Crust' and its Association with the Upper Classes

This chapter explores the origins of the phrase 'upper crust' and its association with the upper classes, examining medieval bread cutting practices and popular etymologies while noting its Americanization in the mid-1800s.

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