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English In Use - 'Why Eyebrow Pet'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

Cllever use of Geordie (North East of England) dialect by The Sun for the headline on a story that, , according to figures released by Sainsbury's, vain Geordie men buy more beauty products than any other Brits.

The headline reads: 'Why Eyebrow Pet', a play on the Geordie phrase "Why Aye" (why of course) and pet which is used as a term of endearment.

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