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It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE] artwork
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It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE]

You're Saying It Wrong by KMUW

Jul 25, 202629:23Comedy

We'll look at the surprising origins of some common summer-related words, phrases, and idioms.

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It's Summertime, and the Etymology is... Questionable [ENCORE] is an episode from You're Saying It Wrong by KMUW. We'll look at the surprising origins of some common summer-related words, phrases, and idioms. The episode was published on Ju...

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