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The Naughty Etymologist 1-28-22

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The rude-sounding word for Friday, January 28, comes from Yiddish, and despite the way it sounds, it's a term of endearment. This word was used liberally in the Saturday Night Live "Coffee Talk" segment in 1992 when Mike Myers as "Linda Richman" hosted Madonna and Rosanne - when Barbra Streisand made a surprise appearance.

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