Defunct Stores and Active Waterparks
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In episode 90 of I Hate Talking, the hosts welcome new listeners for the new year with a quick refresher on their show’s format—each episode features a word or phrase of the week, its definition and etymology, and a real-life discussion it inspires. This time, the word is “defunct”, meaning something that no longer exists or functions. The conversation begins with the closure of all 99¢ Only Stores in 2024 and moves into the history of the term, tracing it from Latin roots meaning “to perform” and its later English use meaning “deceased” or “obsolete.” They even touch on how…
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