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Word Comics: Friends, Buddies and Pals -- Close, But No Cigar

Words fail to describe those closest to you? Etymology and comics join forces to provide you with fresh insights on the subject. Another small step in taking the study of language away from the pedants and returning it to the people. Join us in the effort.
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Words fail to describe those closest to you? Etymology and comics join forces to provide you with fresh insights on the subject. Another small step in taking the study of language away from the pedants and returning it to the people. Join us in the effort. From a series of educational comics by Larry Paros.

Follow Larry Paros @
insomanywords.net

Take words with Larry @
twitter.com/wordswithlarry
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More fun with words by Larry
bawdylanguage.com

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