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Dear Abby wins comeback of the week

John Plunkett. Updated September 12th, 2019

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Dear Abby is – Google, Google – an American advice column that was begun in 1956 by Pauline Phillips and carries on today under her daughter Jeanne Phillips.

The reason we’re here is this particular Q & A featured on the sub Reddit, ‘Murdered by Words’. And very appropriate it is too.

Last word goes to Redditor Platonic69ing.

“…Just like any good housewife in the 60’s, Abby knew how to prepare a proper roast! “

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