You know that feeling you get when you say something you’ve known forever — slang, a catchphrase, a cultural reference — and the other person stares blankly? They have no idea what you’re referring to. Sometimes you feel old...
Hi, all — In this week’s archive edition, we discuss not-so-smartphones, “Erin” vs. “Aaron,” “who” vs. “whom,” what happens when you “overegg the pudding,” and what it means to...
A gracious good morning to you! In this week's archive episode, we savor the pleasure of reading poetry aloud -- specifically the poems in "Essential Pleasures," the recent anthology of ear-pleasing poems gathered by U.S...
Grant reports some etymological news: A recent article in the journal American Speech suggests a new source for the term that means “drunk,” blotto. This is part of a complete episode.
ranger n.— «Just a quick note on a chuckle I had with Australian carpool. They called someone a “ranger” repeatedly before I figured out they meant that the person was a redhead. Like an orangutan. Mean but funny.» —“More...
rebounder n.— «The room also has a rebounder, a small trampoline used for stimulating the lymphatic system.» —“Create sacred spaces in home” by Mary Beth Breckenridge Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio) Jan. 30...