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“E” After Family Names

A listener in Buford, Georgia, says his mother’s maiden name was Barnett, and reports that he was told that the addition of an “e” to a last name was once an indication that the person was descended from slave families. This is...

trailing spouse

trailing spouse  n.— «Another personnel man remembers the promising executive he lost because her husband was a dentist who couldn’t find a good practice to join in the area. To cope with this problem, some 150 northern New Jersey...

Hanukkah Bush

Hanukkah Bush  n.— «For many years, some Jewish children who have longed for a Christmas tree have been permitted by their parents to have a “Hanukkah Bush.” This is a tree with the Star of David or a candelabra—the symbol of...

spinning

spinning  n.— «Attendance figures on giveaway days here are inflated by a popular practice known as “spinning,” which if not unique to Saratoga is done here with a fervor seen at no other racetrack. Spinners here arrive early...

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