In Ireland you’ll find that some folks have an odd habit of gasping in mid-conversation. A Texan who lived in Dublin for years says he found this speech trait disconcerting. The hosts explain that this “pulmonic ingressive” is heard other places...
Your dining companion suddenly starts choking. Once his coughing subsides, he exclaims, “Whew! Something when down my Sunday throat!” Sunday throat? Martha explains this odd expression. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Sunday...
Quiz Guy Greg Pliska has a game called “Odd One Out,” the object of which is to guess which of four words doesn’t belong with the rest. Try this one: dove, job, polish, some. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Word Game “Odd One...
Martha shares the winners of a contest for Best Book Titles of the Year. Or would that be Oddest Book Titles of the Year? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Oddest Book Titles” You know, Grant, there’s a magazine called The...
Greg Pliska presents a punny political puzzle about the names of presidential candidates. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Odd Man Out Word Puzzle” You’re listening to A Way with Words. I’m Grant Barrett. And I’m Martha Barnette...
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