It's reported that you can now get fifteen years in prison in Russia if you repeatedly use the word invasion.
Invasion?
Yes, that's right invasion.
Someone there must be really scared.
Really? Of the word invasion?
Yes, of the word invasion, that's right.
Oh. But it's a bit odd to be afraid of the word invasion, isn't it?
I think it probably is.
Oh dear. Poor old Mr Putin, eh?
Word Not To Use Today: invasion. (Shhh! You'll frighten him!) This word comes from the Latin word invādere, from vādere, which means to go.
I hope that no one who has a house in Russia is troubled by exploring ants this summer.
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