Jun 5, 2019

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Do You Know What You’re Really saying?

A Brief History of Popular but Insignificant: Acronyms, Phrases, and Sayings.

Did you know that in addition to your body, your mouth is sometimes on autopilot?

We spew out acronyms, phrases, and saying without knowing their origin or meaning.

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Marilyn is a writer, yogi, and spiritual medium. Her favorite people are animals, especially ones that meow. She loves the ocean and hates one-use plastic.

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Do You Know What You’re Really saying?

A Brief History of Popular but Insignificant: Acronyms, Phrases, and Sayings.

More from Marilyn Regan

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