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The racial reckoning of the past several years has altered the way we think about and use language, often for better but occasionally for worse. And sometimes, as John explains in this episode, what we tend to believe is at odds with what is most likely true.
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Do you know the difference between a rabbit and a hare? And what then is a bunny? Follow John through the etymological warrens of these several words.
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Published 11/27/24
It may seem apparent how we got from busyness to business, but the origins of the word “busy” itself are shrouded in mystery. John explains.
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Published 10/15/24