In the South, ‘Bless Your Heart’ has Multiple Meanings
Every region has its special little phrases that can take on more than one meaning. In the South, 'bless your heart' covers a wide territory.
Every region has its special little phrases that can take on more than one meaning. In the South, 'bless your heart' covers a wide territory.
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AP Style recently updated its guidance on referring to Elon Musk's social media platform X with a disclaimer that it was formerly Twitter.
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