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...
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...
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...
There’s a small lexical gap left when looking for kinder ways to name former spouses. Kahani of Arcata, California, coined wasband after her 1975 divorce because ex-husband sounded too harsh, as if the person had been struck from a list. The blend...
Josh in Dallas wondered whether pussyfooting is offensive after a colleague objected to it at work. The word isn’t inherently vulgar or sexist. It comes from pussycat and the image of a cat stepping softly. Since the 1890s, pussyfoot has meant to...