After our conversation about helicopter parents, who hover closely over their children, and the Danish term curling foraeldre, or “curling parents,” who sweep away problems ahead of their children, much like people sweeping the ice in curling, a...
In English-speaking countries, overprotective Moms and Dads are called helicopter parents for the way they hover and meddle in their children’s lives. In Denmark, they’re called curling forældre, or curling parents, alluding to the sport of curling...
The KPBS Radio Reading Service provides audio recordings of daily newspapers for the visually impaired. A volunteer who reads for the service has trouble understanding some of the jargon from the sports pages. Good references for the language of...
Bonspiel is a word for a curling match, and derives from the Dutch term spiel, meaning “game.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Etymology of Bonspiel” Grant, I did not know until yesterday what a Bonspiel is. Bonspiel. Is that...
That thing when someone kisses you so well that your toes curl up? It’s called a foot pop. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Foot Pop” You know when you’re really kissed, I mean good and well, yeah, and your toes kind of do that...
Greg Pliska’s quiz about terms from football, curling, and other sports leaves Martha and Grant winded but wanting more. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Double Plays Sports Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha...