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An etymological, sociological, socio-cultural and philological deep dive into words, what they mean, what they meant and how we choose to use them.

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About Sanyu Estelle

Sanyu Estelle is a Soothsayer known as "The Word Witch" because of her deep love for word origins and word culture. Her writing has been featured by the New York Times, Row House Publishing and the Geffen Contemporary Warehouse at MOCA.

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