'Sixty seconds? It takes almost 60 seconds to say your name!' 'Oh, how very droll!'

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It’s not as simple as saying it out loud—though that’s a start. In this episode, we trace the curious path from playful coinage to dictionary legitimacy. Along the way, we meet words that sneaked in, strutted in, or simply refused to go away.

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Gossipient gossipient (adj.) /ˈɡɒ.sɪ.pi.ənt/ ‘GOSS-ih-pee-ənt’ Actively inclined to spread gossip, often with great relish!

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