Do you call that carryall for personal items a purse, a handbag, or a pocketbook? The answer may depend less on your location and more on your age. This is part of a complete episode.
Does your vocabulary mark you as old or outdated? Certain words really indicate generational gaps, like chronological shibboleths. For example, are thongs panties or flip-flops? And what do women carry around — a pocketbook, a purse, or a bag? Your...