gotcha day
n.— «Last week was our two-year anniversary of what many people call “Gotcha Day” and what I have decided just to call “Adoption Day.”» —“Insects in Winter” by Mimi Smartypants Mimi Smartypants (Chicago, Illinois) Oct. 25, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
After our chat about tongue twisters, a Chicago, Illinois, listener shares one that looks much easier than it sounds: Irish wristwatch. This is part of a complete episode.
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