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Sologamy
Episode 929 1:05:32 - 1:11:44

929: Sologamy

Sally Yates Testimony, Fulsome Word Usage

During her Senate testimony, former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates repeatedly used the word "fulsome" to describe her intended answers. This sparked a linguistic debate regarding the word's traditional meaning of "offensive to good taste" versus its modern, often misused sense of "abundant" or "comprehensive."