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Episode: I'll Be Your Boo - 4 November 2013
Description: If youâre nibbling on slippery Jims or sipping sweet soup, chances are youâre in the Badger State. Itâs the language of Wisconsin â explained at last. Also, the famous abolitionist whose name became an exclamation, and how to respond if someone says, âWell, arenât you the chawed rosin!â Plus, parking garages vs. parking ramps, trouper vs. trooper, my boo, and the possible origin of toodles.Read full show notes, hear hundreds of free episodes, send your thoughts and questions, and learn more on the A Way with Words website: https://waywordradio.org/contact. Be a part of the show: ca...