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sammie
 n.— «Her cutesy-pie catchphrases—sammies for sandwiches, stoups for soups that are as thick as stew—are so grating on certain people that they inspired a drinking game in which players take a sip when she uses one.» —“Being Rachael Ray: How Cool Is That?” by Kim Severson in Lake Luzerne, N.Y. New York Times Oct. 19, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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