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May Day is May 1, and it's a day to celebrate spring in many cultures. The word "Mayday" is something else altogether: an international call for help. Where did the "Mayday" call originate?
A. It was named for the day it was first used.
B. It's the French phrase for "help me."
C. It's named after its inventor.
D. It's named after its inventor's daughter, May.
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Answer: B. Mayday is from the French for "m'aidez," which means "help me," and is pronounced "med-day."
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