Jess Zafarris

@jesszafarris.com

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Author of USELESS ETYMOLOGY, WORDS FROM HELL, ONCE UPON A WORD, INTO THE WORDS. Podcaster, Words Unravelled. Adjunct prof at Emerson and UFL. Speaker, content director, social pro, ad world wordsmith. https://linktr.ee/JessZafarris

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A screenshot of a text message exchange: Jess: I was just thinking the other day that I don't think I can properly celebrate Independence Day anymore given that my YouTube fame is heavily Dependent on two British men 2:01 PM J Rob Watts You're just the first. We're hoping to slowly bring all 350 million of you under our yoke. 2:05PM Now, too late, I see your evil plan! 2:06 PM // Rob Watts Come back to Mama 2:07 PM Rest assured I will be throwing a tea bag in my ornamental garden pond this afternoon 2:07 PM J
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