We often hear that English is going to hell in a handbasket. Actually, though, linguistic handwringing about sinking standards and sloppy speech has been going on for centuries – at least as far back as the 1300’s! And: language also...
“Flying on the backside of the clock,” in airline lingo, refers to travelling when most of the people where you live are asleep. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The Backside of the Clock” It’s more...