Not So Much?

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Published June 16, 2007 at 7:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Hear the slang phrase not so much much? It may be older than you think. Also, Martha and Grant mix it up over whether its pronounced ornery or onery. And theyll puzzle over a capital q

Not So Much?

Originally aired February 3, 2007
(Photo: Buffy likes Spike... not so much. 20th Century Fox )

Hear the slang phrase “not so much” much? It may be older than you think. Also, what do you call a person over the age of 65? Is the politically correct term “senior citizen”? “Elderly?” “Chronologically gifted?” Or what else?

And speaking of “politically correct,” was Nancy Pelosi correct in describing her ascendancy to House speaker as “an historic day”? Meanwhile, Martha and Grant puzzle over a capital quiz about -- what else? -- state capitals.

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Not So Much?

Hear the slang phrase not so much much? It may be older than you think. Also, Martha and Grant mix it up over whether its pronounced ornery or onery. And theyll puzzle over a capital q

Hear the slang phrase not so much much? It may be older than you think. Also, Martha and Grant mix it up over whether its pronounced ornery or onery. And theyll puzzle over a capital q