It’s time for book recommendations! Martha’s enjoying an armchair tour of important places in the history of our language, and Grant recommends relaxing with books that make great reading for both children and adults. Plus, are you the type of...
Words like discombobulate and blustrification are made-up words intended to sound fancy and Latinate. Discombobulate, in turn, inspired the Recombobulation Area in the Milwaukee airport. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
Barb Beiswenger, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: “I don’t know if anyone has ever pointed this out, but at the very end of your podcast when Grant is talking about supporting the show, it sounds like he’s saying “click the doughnut button” (instead of donate)...
Remember the classic films Dogumentary and $3000? Those were their working titles, before they became Best In Show and Pretty Woman. We look at how movie titles evolve and change. Also, is Spanglish a real language? And balaclavas, teaching your...
Research shows that dude, once associated exclusively with males, is often used in the vocative sense to address groups or individuals, including females. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Male and Female Dudes” Hello, you have A...
The terms boyfriend and girlfriend came into common use in the late 1800’s. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Boyfriend and Girlfriend” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, my name is Laura from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hi, Laura...