Seattle polite
n.— «Seattle is commonly referred to as the Emerald City, which implies that we see ourselves as a gleaming jewel (and perhaps earth friendly as well), a showplace of what a good city should be. We favor getting things done by agreement here. Another name for it is: Seattle polite.» —“Mayor Greg Nickels and the august primary vote: will this be a big battle?” by Erik Strand Examiner.com May 25, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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Susan from Seattle, Washington, has observed her toddler granddaughter starting to exclaim Uh-oh! when something goes amiss. Is that something she picked up from adults, or do adults pick it up from children? By 18 months, children have already...