Grant shares some diabolically clever crossword clues. Have at ’em: Hula hoop? (3 letters). A city in Czechoslovakia? (Four letters). Want to try more? Check out the clues at Clever Clue of the Month and The New York Times Cute Clues. This is part...
When is your golden birthday? It’s when your age and the date match, such as turning 23 years old on the 23rd day of the month. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Golden Birthday” Recently, we received an email from Norma in Texas...
Confused about whether biweekly means “twice a week” or “twice a month”? Martha rants about why the using the words “biweekly” and “bimonthly” at all is a bad idea, period. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Banish “Biweekly”” Hello...
basting n.— «My friend Hatty is “basting” every month in London with a gay male friend who has offered to help her have the baby she longs for.» —“Why we all need to commit” by Camilla Cavendish Times (London, United Kingdom) Nov. 22, 2007...
Mapril n.— «Thomson Financial’s Jharonne Martis warned investors not to take the month’s results to heart, urging them instead to combine March and April—what some analysts call “Mapril”—for a clearer picture of how consumers are spending.» —“April...
balayage n.— «The salon used a color technique called Balayage to gently cover part of the gray and leave the rest exposed, lending a more realistic finish than harsh, unnatural-looking all-over color.» —“Makeover of the Month” by Roxanne...
