In Wisconsin, the game Mother, May I? goes by the name Captain, May I? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Captain, May I?” Grant, here’s another linguistic oddity that’s primarily in Wisconsin. You and I played Mother May-Eye, right...
detectorist n.— «Just because you’ve got a metal detector doesn’t entitle you to charge unbidden onto other people’s property, Alan cautions. Detectorists must obtain permission to go onto private turf and must register with public lands, state...
An Atlanta listener seeks clarification about the difference between may and might. Might “may” be used to express a possibility, or is “might” a better choice? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “May vs. Might” Hello, you have A Way...
bootleg v.— «As the railcars were about to turn around to head back to Strasburg, a commuter train en route to Lancaster and Harrisburg whooshed by on adjacent tracks about 100 feet away.…Narcoa members risk expulsion if they “bootleg,” or trespass...
city-it n.— «Some local surfers complained last week that publicity for the new surfing beach would attract a large influx of city-its (rhymes with idiots), a local term for neophyte surfers from Manhattan.» —“Sand, Surf, and Permission to Brave...
bite v.—Gloss: To steal or take without permission. Note: Long-used online and in the language of hip-hop rappers, who may accuse each other of “biting” rhymes or lyrics. «“This is the downside of being successful but relatively unknown,” said...
