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ARCHIE’S ENGLISH, SORTA

ARCHIE, MANAGER OF DUFFY’S TAVERN, spoke New Yorkese, not to be confused with other dialects of that part of the U.S. John Dunning recounts in The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio, … Continue reading →

July 27, 2023 · 5 Comments

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