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Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Talksickology
Meaning: Study of obnoxious phrases and words.
Pronunciation: Homonym of toxicology.
Usage: As a linguist, I often wonder why no one offers a PhD in talksickology.
Root: Study of sick sounding talk.
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