While sexting might seem like a new notion, the concept dates back to WWII when soldiers would write home to their spouses. In this episode we discuss how some racey acronyms were worked into their letters. We also talk about how some common phrases like “bite the dust” and “hair of the dog” are much older than you would imagine. Listen to hear which one dates back to biblical times!

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Sources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-first-use-of-omg-was-in-a-1917-letter-to-winston-churchill-145636383/

https://www.history.com/news/wwii-acronyms-letters-valentines

https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2022/06/use-these-1930s-acronyms-to-sext-like-a-wwii-soldier/

https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/lit-meaning-origin

https://www.dictionary.com/e/hair-of-the-dog/

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https://www.life.com/animals/life-with-mike-the-headless-chicken-photos-of-a-famously-tough-fowl/