Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

Have you heard the latest scuttlebutt around the water cooler? This term for gossip, which comes from the water-filled cask in a ship, is a literal synonym for water-cooler talk! This is part of a complete episode.

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