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493: No Such Thing As An X

No Such Thing As A Fish

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The Origins of Words with the Letter 'X'

This chapter explores the origin and history of words containing the letter 'X', including the claim by Samuel Johnson that there were no 'X' words in the English language. It also discusses the Phoenicians' letter 'samek' and its relation to the letter 'S', as well as humorous word definitions and strange etymologies.

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