A flashlight emits a steady beam of light. So what’s the flash part of that word about? Also, if you’re a nervous Nellie, you’re skittish and indecisive—both characteristics of an American politician who earned that nickname in the 1920s. And...
The cardboard cylinder left after the last sheet of toilet, tissue, or wrapping paper comes off the roll has inspired families to make up a lot of names for the tube or the sounds you can make with it. These include oh-ah, oh-ah, drit-drit, dah-dah...
Our Quiz Master John Chaneski could make a fortune with some of the Apps he’s created for this game. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “”Apps” Word Puzzle” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use...