Do you have a question about the origin of a word or its usage?

University of Minnesota linguist Anatoly Liberman joins us on Monday. We need some material for him.

Do you have a question about the origin of a particular word? Is there an odd usage that interests you (or mystifies you)?

It doesn't have to be a peeve. It could be a phrase or word you relish.

--Stephanie Curtis, social media host

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