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Episode: Bump and Grind (Rebroadcast) - 2 September 2013
Description: Remember a few years ago when Amazon introduced that mysterious device called a Kindle? People worried that electronic readers would replace traditional books. Turns out the death of the hardcover was greatly exaggerated. Also, the expression âbump and grindâ doesnât always mean what you think. Plus, the origin of jet black, the roots of fugacious, a game called Goinâ to Texas, and how to punctuate the term yâall. And is there anything express about espresso?Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words...