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"Rogue" Versus "Rouge": I always struggled to spell "rogue" and "rouge" until Sarah Palin adopted the catch phrase "going rogue." Here's how her slogan finally helped me remember.
The Royal "We": In honor of the new royal baby, more formally known as Prince George Alexander Louis, we're pondering a pompous pronoun choice known as the "royal we."  
Is "Chai Tea" Redundant: Chai means "tea" in Hindi, so when we order "chai tea," we're asking for "tea tea." Should we expect marketers not to be redundant when they name products
Poem: Guess the Literary Device: Denise Cevela brings personification to life. "TREES stand guarding through the night, Soldiers, never taking flight..." Read more.

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