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768 - Why Aren't We 'Whelmed'? And Cabin 'Fever,' Anyone?

Episode 768 Published 5 years, 10 months ago
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We know we can be overwhelmed. Why aren't we ever just whelmed? Also, maybe it was having cabin fever that made us start thinking about all the English idioms that use the word "fever."

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