Today is National "Ask For Permission In A Polite And Fancy Way" Day

Bad Astronomy
By Phil Plait
May 1, 2012 7:30 PMNov 20, 2019 12:57 AM

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This isn't a well-known holiday, but today is actually the national "Ask For Permission In A Polite And Fancy Way" Day. The premise is simple: today only, if you need to ask a favor, just do so in a polite and fancy way:

This PSA brought to you by the Polite and Fancy Society.

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