When is a mango not a mango? Why, when it’s a bell pepper, of course! An Indiana listener says she and her Kentucky in-laws have entirely different names for this vegetable. She wants to know why, so we help her sort it out.
A California man complains that the expression “grow your business” grates on his nerves. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Grow Your Business” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Carlton Bailey...
A retired theater professor wants to know why she keeps hearing the word dramaturge used in surprising new ways. Is dramaturged now a legitimate verb? Can the noun also refer to someone who adapts a play for particular production—and not just to the...
accountant n.— «The taxi drivers are catching on fast too.…An “accountant” collects the fares, provides change and squares up the money angle of the trip. This frees the driver to do his job without endangering the lives of the...
nodical adj.— «Thankfully, the tribunal has decided that that change to the nodical fitness, as it’s called, of a bishop, allows a woman to be a bishop.» —“PM: Path cleared for Anglican women bishops” by Paula...