Social networking?

[Larry Sheldon]

On 3/22/2012 3:55 PM, Joel S. Berson wrote:
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> When I phone my bank to ask a question about the state of my checking
> account, I'm asked for "the last four digits of my social."

Pronounced "sosh" (rhymes with "gauche") around here.

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