A San Diego, California, man says that when he got into trouble as a boy, his mother would say, “You lie like a rug and you hang like a cheap curtain.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Lie Like a Rug and Hang Like a Curtain” Hello...
The difference between the verbs lay and lie has always been tricky to master, but Bryan Garner has some helpful tips. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Tips for Lay vs. Lie” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Stacey Lee...
If you’re still hung up on the lay vs. lie rule, here’s a poem for you. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “A Poem for Lay vs. Lie” Like, oh my God! Valley Girl! Like, totally! Valley Girl! Encino’s like so bitchin’. Valley Girl...
Cabbies are sometimes known to stretch their hood, which means to fib to the dispatcher about their location. Sometimes they have to drive out of bounds to pick up a fare. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Stretch the Hood” At the...
Anagrams, rebuses, cryptograms — Martha and Grant swap stories about the games that first made them realize that playing with words and letters can be fun. Also this week, what’s a jitney supper and where do you eat graveyard stew? The hosts explain...
A Carlsbad, California, couple has a running debate over whether an egregious whopper is correctly called a bold-faced lie or a bald-faced lie. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Bold-Faced vs. Bald-Faced” Hi, you have A Way with...
