A one-off is something that is done or made or occurs just once. A Washington State caller who’s curious about the term learns that it derives from manufacturing lingo. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Etymology of One-Off” Hello...
There’s a new Facebook group called People for a Library-Themed Ben & Jerry’s Flavor. They say that libraries are awesome, B&J ice cream is tasty, so why not combine the two and convince Ben & Jerry’s to produce a new flavor with a library theme...
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...
necropost v.—Gloss: To revive an old online discussion thread. «Sorry to necropost, but have been hunting around to solve my own video-stuttering issue and found this.» —“Unsolvable Hulu stuttering” by ZigZagLens MacRumors: Forums Sept. 3, 2008...
In an earlier episode, the hosts heard from a woman who, as a teenager, was scolded by her grandmother for wearing a skirt that Granny said was almost up to possible. The woman wondered about that phrase’s meaning and origin. Grant shares listener...
porn slapper n.— «Porn slappers hand out little booklets offering services for ladies of the “evening.” Or was it the ladies of the afternoon, or morning? Anyways they are promoting prositution.» —“Las Vegas forum: OK-what’s a porn slapper?” by...
