what's up
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In the Slate Plus episode: What’s up with the new Ferrari design?
From Slate
Someone seems to know what’s up.
“Our father is currently freaking out, so you get me. What’s up?”
From Literature
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“Hey Olympics,” the team wrote in all-caps, “What’s up with those medals?”
What’s up with the medals is this: They were created by IPZS, the State Mint and Polygraphic Institute, a government-owned company that produces Italian coins, stamps and passports.
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