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Etymology of Eavesdropping
February 2, 2014 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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The term eavesdropping arose from the practice of secretly listening to conversations while standing in the eavesdrip, the gap between houses designed to keep rain dripping off one roof and onto the next. This is part of a complete episode.
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