Emily in San Diego, California, reports her father’s side of the family has a word for the back of the knee: nicket. German speakers refer to that part of the body as the Kniekehle, from German words meaning “knee” and “groove” or “throat.” English...
Speaking to a conference of judges and lawyers, Grant learns the term elbow clerk, meaning a clerk who works in the judge’s chambers. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Elbow Clerk” I learned a new term at a conference for judges and...
A colloquial apology for telling an overly long story is “Sorry I had to go around my elbow to get to my thumb.” The phrase is also a handy way to indicate you took the opposite of a shortcut. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
Some people proudly embrace the label cancer survivor, while others feel that’s not quite the right word. Is there a better term for someone who’s battled cancer? Writers and listeners share the best sentence they’ve read all day. Plus, koofers and...
Don’t bother showing up to a party unless you’re ringing the doorbell with your elbow. In other words, BYOB. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Ring The Doorbell With Your Elbow” Grant, do you know the expression, ring the doorbell...
Alina from Fort Worth asks whether restaurant top, as in two-top, is an acronym. Probably not. It likely comes from the tabletop and its place settings, especially the distinction between seating diners at a table and putting them at the bar. Her...
