131 - 13 Common Superstitions in the U.S. and their Origins
American English Podcast
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Seven Ways to Avoid Bad Luck
There's a superstition that when you pass a cemetery, you should hold your breath so that you don't breathe in the spirit of a person who recently died. A few years back, my family purchased a ridiculous card game called Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. My sister-in-law came to visit last weekend and I invited her to join in for a round. The first time she won, we said it was just beginner's luck. We call someone who is new to an activity, a noob, or newbie in American English.
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