sBetsy in Virginia Beach, Virginia, says her family refers to the lovable pudge on babies as goonus. It’s a fond term that can also refer to such things as the swinging belly fat on a cat. Does anyone else say goonus or is it a family word? This is...
Don’t call these dogs mutts: they’re bassadors, schnugs and dalmadoodles. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Dog Breed Portmanteaus” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use it. I’m Grant Barrett...
bascottie n.— «A basset hound had been bred with a Scottie to make a “bascottie,” pronounced like biscotti, the hard biscuit usually dunked in coffee.» —“24 animals are removed from Lodi home; officers say conditions poor” by Layla Bohm Lodi News...
