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Podcast: A Way with Words - language, linguistics, and callers from all over
Episode: Martha and Grant: Hey, That's Mine! - 17 Oct. 2007
Description: When you were a child and wanted to lay claim to something, what did you say? Did you call dibs? Or did you hosey it? A caller is curious about another verb used in such situations: finnie. Grant explains this word's meaning and origin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices