Banned Words?

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Published June 30, 2007 at 7:00 AM PDT

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

Are you bothered by the phrase "went missing"? How about when fathers-to-be say, "'WE'RE pregnant!"? What does it mean to "pre-board" an airplane, anyway? Martha and Grant discuss the pet peeves that

Banned Words?

Originally aired February 3, 2007

(Photo: George Carlin peeves about Airline Announcements and pre-boarding. www.georgecarlin.com )

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Are you bothered by the phrase "went missing"? How about when fathers-to-be say, "'WE'RE pregnant!"? What does it mean to "pre-board" an airplane, anyway? Martha and Grant discuss the pet peeves that drive some people crazy, and offer suggestions for buying an electronic dictionary.

Puzzle guy Eric Berman presents an anatomically correct quiz, and Grant shares a slang game about such terms as "chocolate foot."

Also, find out why people from Indiana are called "Hoosiers," and why is someone who's in trouble "in a pickle."

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