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“Hunky Dory” and “Hedge Your Bets”: The Wonderful Origins of Everyday Expressions

Jan 08, 2026

9 min

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Andrew Thompson shares another slice of his guide to understanding the baffling mini-mysteries of the English language, this time diving into how the phrases “hunky dory” and “hedge your bets” came to be. His book, Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Re...

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