When is it more appropriate to use the word female as opposed to woman? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Female vs. Woman” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Krista from Dallas, Texas. Hello, Krista. Welcome. Thank you...
Does the word swarthy mean “hairy”? A man has a running dispute with his wife the English teacher, who insists it does. Is she right? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Swarthy” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, my name’s...
“Full fathom five thy father lies…” When the Bard wrote these immortal words, he was talking about the word fathom as a measure of distance. But a Chicago caller can’t quite fathom the meaning of the verb “to fathom.” The hosts help him get his arms...
How do you pronounce the word patronize? Is one pronunciation used if you say “Don’t patronize me!” and another one if you say “We patronize local businesses”? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Emphasis on Patronize” Hello, you have...
Big Smoke n. an important person. Editorial Note: This term is sometimes made a play on words by through connotations of trains, Indians (and their smoke signals), and firemen. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)