Samantha Harvey’s novel Orbital is a sensuous, exhilarating meditation about the strangeness of life on a space station, with its mix of tedious tasks and jaw-dropping views. And: a musician who rode the rails in his youth shares the slang he picked...
The word larruping and its many variant spellings is often used to describe delicious food. The verb larrup means to “beat” or “strike,” and larruping (often spelled with the G dropped: larrupin’) is used as an intensifier, like whopping or striking...
If something’s larrupin’ good, it’s spankin’ good or thumpin’ good. It comes from the word larrup, a verb meaning “to beat or thrash.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Larrupin'” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello. Hi, who’s...
A Texas listener says his family often describes a great meal as larrupin’. What does that mean, exactly? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Larrupin'” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, my name is Mark. I’m calling from Dallas...