The trendy term “dumpster fire,” meaning “a chaotically horrible situation,” may have originated with sportswriters. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Dumpster Fire” If there’s one buzz phrase I’m ready to see go the way of all...
The term biz bag, meaning a bag to stuff your discarded items in, comes from an old commercial for Biz stain-removing detergent. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Biz Bag” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, Grant and Martha. This...
One listener’s term, tee-ella-berta, is among hundreds of euphemisms for the derriere, including tee-hiney, tee-hineyboo, and tee-hinder. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Tee-Ella-Berta” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello...
When the term ex-husband sounds too prickly of a descriptor, try wasband. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Wasband” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Kahani Skydance. I’m calling from Arcata, California. Aha. Far...
Is pussyfooting, as in “treading lightly,” an offensive term? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Pussyfoot” Hello, you have A Way with Words. This is Josh. I’m calling from Dallas, Texas. Hello, Josh. Welcome to the program. Thank...