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Randy D

What's an example of a compound word in the English language that some people assume is two separate words? ~

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Posted - December 22, 2018
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  • Sodium chloride
    Carbon dioxide
    Acetic acid
    Sulfuric acid
    Sodium bicarbonate
    Hydrogen peroxide
    Sodium carbonate
    Sodium hydroxide

      December 23, 2018 3:47 AM MST
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  • 14795
    Nicejugs .....:) 
      December 23, 2018 4:04 AM MST
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  • 6988
    Sumbitch. Used by Buford T. Justice in the movie; 'Smokey and the Bandit.' 
      December 23, 2018 5:57 AM MST
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  • 22891
    not sure
      December 23, 2018 9:43 AM MST
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  • 3523
    Backyard.  I thought it was two words once.  Maybe I just forgot for a second that it's one.
      December 23, 2018 5:20 PM MST
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