Moo Word Game

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 on the line with us from New York City is the one, the only, John Chaneski.

Hi, it’s me, John Chaneski. Hi, guys. Hi, John. Hi, Grant.

So you’re still a quiz guy, right?

I am still our quiz guy.

I always imagine you with quizzes out of every pocket, stuff into your socks, you know, in the soles of your shoe.

Like instead of a hat, you’re wearing quizzes with a rubber band around your head.

Behind your ear.

When I go to the boardwalk and they do a caricature of me, that’s what the guy does.

A giant head and then a tiny body with papers and quizzes falling out.

Now, if I reach into this pocket here, I pull out this quiz right here.

Let’s see what that’s about.

Now, you know, it seems flippant to put it in a puzzle, but when one day the age of man comes to a close and a new species becomes dominant on the planet, there will be some changes, guys.

Okay.

I’m speaking, of course, of the rise of the ungulates.

Yes.

Yeah. Let’s take a look at an average citizen of an average city of the cow-filled future.

Okay.

Now, in Cowtown, some things will remain the same.

For example, our friend Mookie, that’s her name, Mookie the Cow.

Mookie still likes some of the same things we do, or did.

Mookie’s weekend plans include watching Raging Bull, the Count of Monte Cristo, and Milk.

She’s a big fan of movies.

Okay, gotcha.

Got it.

Now, here are some more things.

Now, remember, sure to bring the moo out.

Oh, it’s all moo.

In the answer.

It’s all moos.

All things with moos.

Oh, okay.

Mookie’s favorite old-timey moo-vie star, though, is the attractive star of Ghost, Indecent Proposal, and A Few Good Men.

Demi Moore.

Oh, Demi Moore, okay.

Demi Moore.

I was just coming up with Whoopi and Patrick.

I know.

I was like, whoopee?

Of course, Mookie has a job, but times are tough for a young cow out there.

She works another job after hours.

What does she call this?

Moonlighting.

Moonlighting, yes.

Very nice.

Now, when Mookie gets paid, of course, it’s in cow dollars, but she calls it by a slang term.

Moolah.

Moolah.

Moolah.

Mookie is always looking to get ahead, though.

She knows a good way to do this is to network.

So when she’s at a cocktail party, she indulges in this activity with powerful people.

Schmoozing.

Schmoozing.

Mooching.

Mooching, yeah, why not?

Mookie even has a pet.

Whereas we keep dogs and cats around for company, she keeps a large, flightless bird.

Emu.

Emu.

Ancient literature from the time of the primates interests Mookie, especially children’s books.

She’s fascinated by Megan McDonald’s plucky third-grade heroine from a series of books in which she saves the world, predicts the future, and has a not-bummer summer.

And Judy Moody.

Yes, Judy Moody.

Finally, Mookie likes to kick back with a nice blended drink containing yogurts and fruits, ignoring the ethical concerns.

A smoothie.

A smoothie is right.

And you guys were very smooth on that quiz.

You did fantastic.

Nice job.

Thank you very much.

That was amazing.

I just do anything I can to get you to sound embarrassing on the radio.

I know.

Are we going to have a chicken quiz next week?

Oh, hey.

Very amusing.

Memo to self.

Chicken quiz.

Thanks, John.

We really appreciate it.

Say hello to the wife and kids, all right?

I think those cows are coming home.

I’ll head back to the barnyard.

Yes, thanks.

Bye, guys.

Time to bring in the cattle.

As you can hear, this is a show about words and language and a lot of goofing off.

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