Martha offers a tip on how to spell onomatopoeia. Sort of. This is part of a complete episode.
Hey Grant, do you know how to spell onomatopoeia?
Yes.
Just the way it sounds!
That’s terrible.
I thought you’d think so. That’s why I said it.
Send your terrible riddles to words@waywordradio.org.
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