1472-Caller-Michelle-I’d-Be-Twins by A Way with Words

An Evansville, Indiana, says she responds to the question How are you? with a phrase she adopted from her grandmother: If I was any better, I’d be twins. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2rb9wFO

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1472-Caller-Sally-Cold-Turkey by A Way with Words

When you quit something abruptly, you’re said to quit cold turkey. This expression’s origin is unknown, although its earliest recording uses are from 19th-century boxing. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2s9xVsA

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1472-Kapai by A Way with Words

Kapai is a Maori term used in New Zealand meaning “good.” http://waywordradio. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2qoaUFP

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1472-Caller-Sara-Hooray’s-Nest by A Way with Words

The grandmother of a woman in Council Bluffs, Iowa, says tousled hair looks like a Hoorah’s nest. Also spelled hurrah’s nest or hooraw’s nest, this means “an untidy mess” or “a commotion.” Its origin is uncertain. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2r8MFbY

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1472-German-Joke-Optimist by A Way with Words

Here’s a humorous take on how optimists differ from pessimists. http://waywordradio.org via Pocket http://ift.tt/2r8NyRO

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