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Can We Help?: Golly gosh, what do those sayings mean?

Video Can We Help?: Golly gosh, what do those sayings mean?

TLF ID M015547

Have you ever wondered where sayings like 'golly gosh', 'by gum' or 'drat' come from? In this video, Professor Kate Burridge explains the origins and meaning of these and other sayings. She also explains the history of the pronoun 'you'.

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5

Topics English language Speaking Social relations Word meanings Language conventions Idioms Vocabularies Euphemisms Language usage Language evolution
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