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Blame Salt-n-Pepa for American Glottal Stop
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Today on The Gist, why Chipotle has become an important battleground for open carry advocates in Texas. Then Mike and language maven Ben Yagoda discuss their pet peeves against words like "amongst," and revel in the American glottal stop. Yagoda's new book is You Need To Read This. Plus, this is what it sounds like when Mike spiels about doves crying.
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