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Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« Reply #1400 on: September 19, 2024, 05:11:39 PM »
Walkie-talkie is a ridiculous name for a hand-held two-way radio.  Did they give the job of naming it to toddlers?
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Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« Reply #1401 on: October 08, 2024, 05:55:57 PM »
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« Reply #1402 on: October 08, 2024, 06:07:02 PM »
The UCLA one sounds about right.
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Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« Reply #1403 on: October 10, 2024, 11:17:23 AM »
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Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« Reply #1404 on: October 10, 2024, 11:19:16 AM »
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Re: Funny English and Linguistics stuff...
« Reply #1405 on: October 10, 2024, 11:19:46 AM »
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