It used to be that you called any mixed-breed dog a mutt. But at today’s dog parks, you’re just as likely to run into schnugs, bassadors, and dalmadoodles. Also, if someone has a suntan, you might say he’s brown as a berry. But then, when’s the last...
When aviators speak of George flying the plane, they mean it’s on autopilot. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Let George Fly The Plane” Airline language has always interested me. There’s a lingo about the cockpit and the cabin that...
On a recent episode of Mad Men, a character said “keep me in the loop.” Was that phrase really around in the 1960s? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “In the Loop” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Mark from San Diego...
chimp box n.— «More interesting to me is not really manual control of the flight but what was known as the “chimp box.” This is analogous to an autopilot. Basically automating the whole flight.» —“Second Life Space Program—Project...