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Word of the Day: Busybody
Contrary to what you may think, a busybody is not necessarily someone busy.
It’s often quite the opposite.
A busybody is someone who is too interested in other people’s business.
You know the kind of person I mean.
They’re the ones who are always looking out of the window when you’re getting home from work.
They always seem to be coincidentally sweeping their steps when you’re arguing with your wife.
When you’re walking past their door, they are looking at you through the peephole.
You know they’re there, and sometimes you even wave at them.
Busybodies are always too interested in things that are none of their concern.
Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test
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On the Flesch-Kincaid reading-ease test, this post scores 72.
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