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“The Understatement of the Year”: Are they still giving that out?

03.21.2019 by David Murray // Leave a Comment

The other day I told a guy, "Boy, that's the understatement of the year."

And then I thought, "When was the last time I heard that?"

And then I thought, "Do they still give out awards for the biggest understatements, annually?"

And then I thought, "Do Americans still make understatements, anyway?"

There have been a few changes, over the years, in how Americans communicate.

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