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Show NEW WORDS IN OUR LANGUAGE. Coined Expressions Guaranteed to Puzzle the Ordinary Citizen. New words, many of which are not found in the dictionaries, are cropping up io puzzle proofreaders. The introduction intro-duction of the automobile has developed develop-ed the term "garage," which is frequently fre-quently used. It signifies a place where automobile parts are stored, to be assembled, or brought together when required. "Grog" is a term used by builders to designate broken brick. "Savage," as a verb, originated on the race course, and is now used in coursing circles. It signifies to make a vicious, unprovoked attack usually by a stallion or a dog. "Racket store" is used in commercial commer-cial circles to designate a store often opened for temporary use in which cheap goods are sold at "bargain prices." It some times includes what are usually termed "notions." Typographical Typo-graphical Journal. |