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Phrases That Left the English Language


in Order of Appearance in Regular Issues

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FEATURE TITLE EXAMPLES WRITER / ARTIST ISSUE / DATE
Words and Phrases That Left the
English Language During the 80's		 safe investment, too old to rock 'n roll,
sports role model, journalist Geraldo Rivera		 Mike Snider / Paul Coker, Jr. 299 - Dec 1990
Words and Phrases That Left the
English Language During the '90s		 24-volume encyclopedia, affordable medical care,
police restraint, Kevin Costner blockbuster		 Mike Snider / Paul Coker, Jr. 396 - Aug 2000
Phrases That Left the
English Language in 2012		 child-sized portion, disposable income,
undivided attention, early retirement		 Matt Lassen / Ward Sutton 520 - Apr 2013
Phrases That Left the
English Language in 2014		 living wage, professional photographer,
delayed gratification, newsworthy		 Matt Lassen / Kevin Pope 530 - Dec 2014

thanks John R. Racano
Phrases That Left the English Language in 2012

Excerpt from Phrases That Left the English Language in 2012 -
from #520 - April 2013

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