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Good Night, Nurse
April 11, 2009 8:51 am
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Some folks use the old-fashioned exclamation "Good night, nurse!" as a handy substitute for a cussword. But where'd it come from? Grant explains how this phrase became popular in the early 20th century. This is part of a complete episode.
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