It’s the business of business jargon. Say you’re in line at the drugstore. Does it bother you if the cashier says, “Next guest”? In department stores and coffeeshops, does the term “guest” suggest real hospitality—or just an annoying edict from...
What does it mean to gronk the data? A listener from the medical device business wonders about the techie word “gronk,” which first popped up in Robert Heinlein’s 1961 novel Stranger in a Strange Land. Grant also mentions Jeff Prucher’s Brave New...
The expression “not one iota” means not one bit. Martha explains that it goes back to ancient Greek, and explains its connection to the Sermon on the Mount. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Not One Iota” Hello, you have A Way with...
When did the word slick become a positive word meaning “cool” or “excellent”? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Slick” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Jeff Russell from Greenwood, Indiana. Hey, Jeff. Hi, Jeff. Welcome to...