Words Served Hot and Cold

Language "the feast of human thought" Yesterday, my good friend and neighbor "Charlie" was telling me a story about his work days. I don’t remember all the details of the story because, at one point, out of nowhere, he tossed an expression onto the table like a dealer throwing down a winning card. “Like a …

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Whatchamacallit

Whatchamacallit A buddy of mine (let’s call him Joe) uses the phrase “Whatchamacallit” over and over again in our conversations.  Every time he uses it I stop listening for a split second and focus on this mishmash of a word that just doesn’t make sense to me.   Words interest me… I like words… but …

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