Archive for the 'August 2007'

Get offa me. Dear Word Detective: The...
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Don’t sweat it, Bumpy. Dear Word...
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No problem. Dear Word Detective: I realize that...
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Mmmfff. Dear Word Detective: So why do we call...
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Smells like a trend. Dear Word Detective: In...
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