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The Roots And Reasoning Behind 'Boston Strong'
ResumeIn the wake of the Boston marathon bombings, two words have become famously associated with the city's response: "Boston Strong." You see it and hear it everywhere — and it's become a handy short-hand for defiance, solidarity and caring. But where does this verbal branding come from and what makes it so powerful?
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Ben Zimmer, executive producer of Visual Thesaurus and Vocabulary.com and the language columnist for The Boston Globe.
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The Boston Globe, "As a verbal meme, “Boston Strong” spread so quickly that it felt like a blooming organic force."
This segment aired on May 16, 2013.