Some children don’t talk until they’re age three or older, then go on to do just fine. Why do some kids start speaking relatively late in life? The hosts talk about a recent Ask MetaFilter thread on that topic. This is part of a complete episode...
Martha shares listeners’ responses to an earlier minicast about the Italian-American expression macaroni and gravy. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Listener Macaroni and Gravy” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant...
Martha and Grant revisit the “apple core, Baltimore” game they discussed a few episodes ago. Many listeners learned it from this Donald Duck cartoon. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Apple Core, Baltimore Game” Not too long ago, we...
A caller named Holly confesses that there’s a word that practically makes her break out in hives every time she hears it. Grant assures her she’s not alone in her aversion to the word—Holly, cover your eyes—moist. Grant and Martha discuss the...
On an earlier episode we talked about regional differences involving the words dinner and supper, prompting a whole smorgasbord of responses. Grant reads a few of them on the air. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Dinner and Supper”...
A caller fears that the term Indian giver is politically incorrect, and wants an alternative to teach her children. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “What Can Replace the Offensive Term “Indian Giver”?” Hello, you have A Way with...