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The NY Times Explained In The 1880s: "Blizzard Is Not A Swear Word"

The etymology of the word "blizzard," as explained by the NY Times in the late 1800s.

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City Council "Lady" Gives "Lunatic" $5K To Teach Etymology

The NY Daily News and NY Post seize on the same

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