Slate Health

Decoder Ring | Mailbag: Drug Names, Cow Abductions, and the “Ass-Intensifier”

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50:01 | Jul 16th, 2025

In this episode we’re opening our mailbag to answer three fascinating questions from our listeners. How did “ass,” a word for donkeys and butts, become what linguists call an “intensifier” for just ab...Show More



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