Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a double stuff puzzle in which each answer consists of two rhyming words with two syllables each. For example, what would you call food provided by God for your grandmother? This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Double Stuff Word Puzzle”
You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use it.
I’m Grant Barrett.
And I’m Martha Barnette.
And joining us on the line now from New York City is our quiz guy, Mr. John Chaneski.
Today, we are rhyming.
But just like Oreo cookies, we’re ramping it up with double stuff.
Instead of rhyme time, if the clue is food provided by God for your granny, the answer would be Nana Manna.
Oh, Lord.
Oh, Mo.
All right.
So two words, each two syllables, but only one vowel sound.
Okay.
Here we go.
The costume for a ballet about spiritual folkways practiced in parts of Louisiana.
Tutu voodoo.
Yes.
Voodoo tutu.
Tutu voodoo.
Slang for coffee that’s so hot it can melt rocks.
Lava java.
Java lava.
Yes.
One is fine.
Your mileage may vary, and your answer may vary, and that’s quite all right.
Lava Java.
The woman named Diki Tsering, whose son used to be known as Tenzin Gyatso, but who is now a high-ranking monk.
The llama’s mama.
Oh.
Yes, she is the llama mama.
There’s a whole series of the Mama Llama books, which is why it’s, yeah.
Very cool.
Diki Tsering, she’s the mama of the current Dalai Lama.
Now, if your spreadsheet contains no information whatsoever in Spain or Mexico.
Not a…
Sort of a pronunciation.
Not a data.
Not a data, yes.
Again, your pronunciation may vary. That’s okay.
An epic, long, involved story about the singer of Poker Face.
Gaga saga.
That’s a Gaga saga, yeah.
That’s good.
A loose dress of Hawaiian origin worn by the largest ethnic group in South Africa.
Zulu-mumu?
A Zulu-mumu, yes.
Very good.
Now, this was actually a cautionary tale.
If you get too close to a German or Swiss clock as it strikes the hour,
You might get hit in the eye by the little bird, and you’ll get one of these.
A cuckoo-boo-boo?
Yeah, a cuckoo-boo-boo.
Don’t watch yourself.
Just saying.
The U.S. Navy’s construction battalion is building a cone-shaped dwelling made of animal skins and wooden poles.
CBTP?
Yes, the CBTP. Very good.
How about this? How about a crazy new hot chocolate drink?
Loco Coco.
Loco Coco.
Loco Coco. I’ll take that. Very good.
This one’s a little trivia-esque, but let’s see how you do.
The graphic symbol of the West African country whose capital is Lome.
A logo.
Togo logo.
Yes, a Togo logo.
Nice.
Okay, finally, you’re milking a cow on a farm just outside of Boston,
And your hands are so cold that the beast shivers.
Utter shudder.
Utter shudder.
It’s an utter shudder.
John, you are amazing.
That’s it.
Thank you so much.
John, that was a delight.
Bye, John.
Thank you, guys.
Thank you so much.
Really appreciate it.
Bye-bye.
See you next time.
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