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Old 05-18-2020, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
Tattletale is when I see my brother snag a cookie from the cookie jar, and I tell on him.

Whistleblower is when some agency/business/government is doing something illegal or injurious to other people, and that person brings it to light.
I wish you were my sister and ratted me out to Mom! Could have saved me a lifetime of Weight Watchers Meetings!

I'm out on this subject. It's a great question to discuss privately. Capiche???