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TAKE A DIVE
I WORKED IN A BAKERY IN PORT HURON ONE SUMMER WHERE I LEARNED THAT
THE TERM FOR BEING ABSENT OR MISSING A DAY OF WORK IS "TO TAKE A
DIVE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; PORT HURON
Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Trade & commerce |
Date learned: 10-30-1972