snatiation n.— «With a combination of good fun and serious intent, Hall (1990) suggested that “the newly described condition be called the SNATIATION reflex—a combination of sneezing and satiation and easily remembered by the...
sit-ski n.— «Of course, this is done while skiers are strapped into a seat and perched atop a shock absorber and a single ski. The rig is sometimes called a “sit-ski.”» —“Winter X Games: One ski, but twice the...
scrim n.— «“Scrims” were a new word to me. They are shallow areas of gently flowing water (the water comes out from one side and drains at the opposite side). These are only about 1/8-inch deep, shallower than the sole of a shoe. Besides...
Fellow wordivas and wordudes, This week on A Way with Words we start a brand-new season! To celebrate, we noodled with anagrams, including the one in the title of this episode. Listen here. Also on the show: A New York City schoolteacher asks...
The hosts weigh in on whether the expression “very fun” is grammatically correct. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The Grammar Behind “Very Fun”” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Tom...
skittles room n.—Gloss: at the venue of a chess tournament, an area or room where players can play informally, either for fun or to hustle each other for money. Note: A commenter remarks that he’s known this term for 40 years, which...