Two-hander is theater jargon for a play that features just two people. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Two-Hander” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Brian from Dallas calling. Hello, Brian. Welcome. Hi, Brian. What’s up...
Puzzle Person John Chaneski proffers problems pertaining to the letter P. What alliterative term, for example, also means “wet blanket”? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “P Word Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show...
What’s so special about the phrase Sit on a pan, Otis? It’s an example of a palindrome — a word or phrase that’s spelled the same backwards as it is forwards. This year’s contest known as the Oscars of the palindrome world inspires some clever, even...
Which is correct: several persons or several people? The word persons tends to be used in corporate, legalese contexts, and people is the more natural term. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Several Persons vs. Several People”...
Is it okay to say the person that did it, or should you say the person who did it? Both are fine, although who is probably preferable in that it acknowledges that person’s humanity. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “That vs. Who”...
Quiz Guy John Chaneski have a game matching people with their animal kingdom counterparts. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Animal Kingdom Counterparts Quiz” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show about language and how we...
