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Proof in the Pudding

Have you ever offered to foster a dog or cat, but wound up adopting instead? There’s an alliterative term for that. And when you’re on the job, do niceties like “Yes, ma’am” and “No, sir” make you sound too...

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Nook-Shotten

Nook-shotten is an old word meaning that something has many corners or projections. Shakespeare used it in Henry V when he spoke about the nook-shotten isle of Albion. This is part of a complete episode.

I’ll Be Sheep-Dipped

What a difference pronunciation makes! The United States has a Department of Defense, and an individual might take classes in self-defense. So why do football and basketball coaches say they’re proud of their . . . “DEE-fence?”...

Exspuition

As the OEDILF notes, exspuition is an old word for spitting, which you can do either standing or sitting. This is part of a complete episode.

Origin of Bespoke

Bespoke, as in bespoke tailored clothing, comes from an old word meaning “spoken for”โ€”to bespeak means to request or order a good or service. This is part of a complete episode.

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