Why do we call a frankfurter a hot dog? It seems an unsettling 19th-century rumor is to blame. Also, if someone quits something abruptly, why do we say they quit cold turkey? This term’s roots may lie in the history of boxing. Plus, a...
Brickfielder, simoom, and haboob are types of winds. Others include snow eater and chinook. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Names of the Wind” You’re listening to A Way with Words, a show about language and how...