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Gradoo or Gradu

A Dallas, Texas, listener wonders if his family made up the term gradoo, meaning “grime” or “schmutz.” It’s definitely more widespread than that and may derive from a French term. This is part of a complete episode.

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  • I grew up with this too!!! We lived in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, we had a Carolina connection from my great great great grandmother. I think it might me Appalachian. Gradeux is how our family spelled it.

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