Why is an exciting event called a barnburner? A real barn on fire can be a spectacular sight, with so many combustible materials inside. Metaphorically, then, a barnburner is a “humdinger” or a “doozy.” There’s also a...
What’s the correct adjective to describe something associated with the Democrats? Is it Democrat or Democratic? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Democrat vs. Democratic” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this...

