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Do you have a saying for when you drive over a bump and plop back down? In the Northeast, it's common to say thank you, ma'am, since the nodding motion of a head going over a bump is reminiscent of genteel greetings. It's also known as a dipsy doodle, duck-and-dip, tickle bump, whoop-de-do, belly tickler, and how-do-you-do. Our favorite, though, is kiss-me-quick, a reference to seizing the opportunity when a bump in the road throws passengers closer together. The term goes back to the days of horse-drawn buggies. This is part of a complete episode.


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