A Turkish proverb about listening and paying attention: To one who understands, a mosquito is a lute. To one who does not understand, a drum and zurna are little. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Turkish Proverb for...
Drawing room, known for people taking turns about it, is short for withdrawing room, as in, withdrawing from the dining room while it’s being prepped or cleaned. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Drawing Room”...
Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a puzzle about subtracting letters from words. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Terminal Deletions” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we use it...
“Empty heads make weary bones,” so don’t forget what you went looking for or you’ll wind up exhausted for no reason! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Empty Heads” Hello, you have A Way with Words...
Meetup is an increasingly common substitute for meeting, especially when the gathering’s meant to be less formal and attendance is optional. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Meetups” Hello, you have A Way with...
Mallory in Minneapolis wonders about her father’s all’s, as in all’s you have to do. That final s isn’t a plural tacked onto all, but likely the remnant of an older contraction, from all as, with the sense of all that. The related form alst points...