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Knock On Wood
February 13, 2010 9:51 am
(@grantbarrett)
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A caller from Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, wonders about the origin of "knock on wood." The hosts do, too. More about the unusual language of Ocracoke here. This is part of a complete episode.
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