They’re the words and phrases that make no sense to anyone — except to your brother or mom. Join Kojo as we look at the secret language of families and find out how words like “slupper,” “tailsmack,” and “waysper” came into existence.

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  • Paul Dickson Author, "Family Words: A Dictionary of the Secret Language of Families" (Marion Street Press); Contributing Editor at Washingtonian magazine and Consulting Editor at Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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