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From Washington, D.C., this is Lexicon Valley, a podcast about language.

I'm Bob Garfield with Mike Volo, and today, episode number 79, a new installment of

linguophile, wherein we discuss a mystery word or phrase with lexicographer Ben Zimmer.

Hey, Mikey. Hey, Mikey.

Hey, Bobby.

How you doing, buddy?

Splendid, thank you, in your own self.

I'm great.

I'm great.

And Ben, how are you?

And what is our clue?

I'm feeling pretty good.

And I've got another fun word for you guys.

On January 18th, you might have heard about a debate

that went on in the British Parliament. The British House of Commons debated barring

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump from the United Kingdom following his controversial

comments on Muslims and a UK petition drive signed by nearly 600,000 people.

Labor MP Paul Flynn opened the session, saying the debate was in no disrespect to the United

States, but about the comments of Mr. Trump. This debate is three hours.

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