Eric from Harrisonburg, Virginia, wants to know: What’s the origin of footloose and fancy-free, which describes someone unencumbered by obligations or worries? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Footloose and Fancy...
Need a way to select someone from a group to be a recipient of something? Horsengoggle it! Kids have been horsengoggling for a long time, and sometimes children start out this counting game in German, with Einz, Zwei, Drei, Horsengoggle! No one...
Kimberly in Harrisonburg, Virginia, grew up with a family breakfast called scorns, pieces of biscuit dough fried in a pan and served with butter. The origin is uncertain. No clear food-word evidence turns up for scorn as a dish, but the family word...
Affrilachian adj.— «Finney is an associate professor of creative writing at the University of Kentucky and founding member of the Affrilachian Poets. “Affrilachian” is a term used to describe people of color living in the Appalacian...
gadget play n.— «More commonly referred to as trick or gadget plays, Colbert used these halfback passes, double passes and reverses with surprising aplomb—and effectiveness.» —“Colbert Takes BC’s ‘Special’ Offense...