During the Dec 10th episode there was a discussion of the phrase "bread and butter" when two people were separated by an object while walking...I just wanted to add my mom's variation of the game. When we were walking and were separated, one person would say "bread and butter" and the other would reply "toast and jam"...two more things that stick together.
And in my family one person was to say "Bread and Butter" and the other person was to say "Come for Supper". I have no idea why.
megwem and Vickie: Where'd you grow up hearing those?
Just wanted to let you know that I've only recently discovered "Way With Words" from someone who posted about it on an AOL message board. I started listening to your most recent podcast on iTunes and a smile came to my face when I heard the term "bread and butter." It brought back wonderful memories of my mother who passed away 24 years ago. She would say that if we were walking somewhere and something came between us...another person, a pole, a tree, whatever. I never did ask her what it meant though! We are from Wisconsin, if that makes any difference!
So, thanks for the smile and memory and thanks for a very interesting show!!!
And for what it's worth, I think website and webpage should be one word, even if my spellcheck doesn't think so. What does it know? It thinks spellcheck should be two words too!
Glad you enjoy it, Nancy! Spread the word to all your word-loving buddies on AOL, okay?
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