[Ads-l] "Dixie" redux

[dave at WILTON.NET]

Yes, thanks Ben.

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Subject: Re: [ADS-L] "Dixie" redux

Thanks for the nod, Ben.

JL

On Fri, Jun 26, 2020 at 3:29 PM Ben Zimmer <bgzimmer at gmail.com> wrote:

> My latest article for The Atlantic is pegged to the news that The 
> Dixie Chicks are changing their name to The Chicks. I took the 
> opportunity to present the latest findings on the origins of "Dixie" 
> from Jon Lighter, Barry Popik, and Dave Wilton. Thanks to all three for the great research.
>
>
> https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/06/what-dixie-really-
> means/613585/
>
> --bgz
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