Fever is often diagnosed with an indefinite article attached—as in, you have a fever—but it was some time between the 1940s and 1960s that we added the article. And in the Southern United States, it’s still not uncommon to hear someone say...
Grant and Martha talk about new and unusual language. If something has you puzzled or mystified, you’re metagrobolized. If you’re speaking voice sounds like grunting, you’re said to be gruntulous. And what does spox mean...
We play bingo on the air with Quiz Guy John Chaneski. His motives are not B9! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Bingo Lingo Word Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha Barnette. And I’m...