A Fort Collins, Colorado, listener shares the story of an unusual telephone greeting. A businessman who was used to cranky customers answered every call with, “Talk to me nicely.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Talk To Me Nicely”...
Ever find yourself stuck behind someone who walks like he’s behind a plow? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Walking Behind the Plow” Here’s a little more from the folk comparisons in Colorado from the Western Folklore Journal of...
You may remember the call we had from Tony in Encinitas, California. He was curious about the term for an unusual hazing ritual.
hydromowing n.— «The local agencies use three approaches to curbing fire threat—prescribed burning, hand thinning and a relatively new practice known as hydromowing, where a large spinning drum with carbide teeth shreds small trees and brush.» —“A...
sixth toe n.— «Like many people in ski towns across the country, alpine ski boots have altered the shape of my feet. Bone spurs and bunionettes (affectionately called the “sixth toe”) plague many a skier.» —“On the Hill: Agony of da feet” by Emily...
Do you know what a “buffet flat” is? Is it A) a type of shoe you wear to all-you-can-eat dinners, B) a lull in economic growth predicted by Warren Buffet, or C) a squalid apartment found in the Rocky Mountain States? Find out when Grant gives you...
