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Why Fidget Poppers Are "Satisfying"
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Why Fidget Poppers Are "Satisfying"

Plus, the colloquial currency of the past.
John McWhorter
Aug 02, 2022
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Fidget purses.

What does the proliferation of so-called ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) videos say about the nuanced use of the word satisfying? John explains.

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Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios
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