In Scotland, a fank is a coil of rope or a snare, a sense that gives rise to fankle, meaning to tangle. As a verb, fankle can also mean to lose the thread of a conversation, and as a noun, it can mean the tangle itself. Earbud cords, for example...
Feeling fankled? It’s a Scots English word that means “messed up” or “confused.” In this week’s episode, Grant and Martha also discuss a whole litter of synonyms for dust bunny, a slew of different terms for the piece of playground equipment you...
Feeling fankled? It’s a Scots English word that means “messed up” or “confused.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Fankled” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Martha Barnette. And I’m Grant Barrett. Earlier this year, we...