Transcript of “Further to Butte or by Bus?”
Grant, remember our conversation about the expression, do you live around here or ride a bicycle?
Yes, this is the kind of goofy thing you say to befuddle other people.
Yes, we’ve been hearing from a lot of listeners about other examples they’ve heard.
Bryn Holt in Helena, Montana said that around there they say, is it further to Butte or by bus?
Further to Butte or by bus, and that’s got some assonance and alliteration to it.
It does. It’s very nice, but it still makes me do a double take.
You know, what?
What?
That’s good.
Was it further to the phone or call us?
