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#204827 02/21/2012 7:42 PM
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Where do I find out about the word "scuttlebut"?

marko #204828 02/21/2012 7:53 PM
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http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=scuttlebutt

The description sounds familiar - like gossip around a water-cooler or coffee pot.

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These days workers are more likely to gather around the 'water cooler' for a gossip!

Candy #204839 02/22/2012 4:11 PM
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Or at Starbucks, Scooters, etc.


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