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WONDER DUTY (Phrase) ‘wun-dur ‘doo-tee  In families with young children, the task of assembling presents, hiding Easter eggs or afikomens, lighting Magic Pumpkins or Diwali lights, filling stockings, etc.— without being seen by the children. Often requires conscientious or most-guiltable adult to stay up later or get up earlier, than is strictly pleasurable. Usage: “God no, Mike-please don’t make me do wonder duty! I’ve been on my feet since dawn making hot-cross buns. Can’t you get up with dad at 6 and hide the eggs?”

WONDER DUTY (Phrase) ‘wun-dur ‘doo-tee  In families with young children, the task of assembling presents, hiding Easter eggs or afikomens, lighting Magic Pumpkins or Diwali lights, filling stockings, etc.— without being seen by the children. Often requires conscientious or most-guiltable adult to stay up later or get up earlier, than is strictly pleasurable. Usage: “God no, Mike-please don’t make me do wonder duty! I’ve been on my feet since dawn making hot-cross buns. Can’t you get up with dad at 6 and hide the eggs?”

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