54: Slang (with Jonathon Green)
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Swedengate Lingo Shift and Pluttedubes Are Words of the Week
Hedwig: I am beginning to think that she she'll outlive me. Jonathan Green: We are still a little bit Australian. Hedwig, thank you so much for being on the show with me today. You can check out Greens Dictionary of slang at www.greensdictofslang.com and timelines of slang or check out any of the numerous books that Mr. Green has written. The final word is "pluttedubes" - more Swedengate linguistic shift than words of the week.
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