150 Avoid It Like The Plague and Other Evolving Phrases

Bunny Trails: A Word History Podcast

English - March 23, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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Have you heard someone use the phrase “avoid it like the plague” and then immediately wonder if that phrase even has the same meaning anymore, given the western response to COVID? This week we explore several phrases that may be evolving over the next few generations. Bonus: Quakers, Black Holes, and Peanut Butter Jelly Time!