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Bacon-Flavored Language

It’s another A Way with Words newsletter! This past weekend’s episode was a rebroadcast, which we named “Pickles and Ice Cream.” English speakers use those two when they want to compare two things that don’t go well...

Playful Regional Food Names

Dining on a budget? Just whip up some necessity mess or a potato bargain. That’s a pork, onion, and potato stew popular in Eastern Massachusetts. Or how about some Georgia ice cream? It’s a North Florida term for grits. Martha shares a...

T-Triple-P

T-Triple-P  n.β€” Β«Sampson accused Republicans of caring only about β€œT triple Pβ€”titles, power, pork and patronage.”» β€”β€œDemocrats say they want to get back to work” by Cara Matthews Politics on the Hudson (New...

pork flap

pork flap  n.β€” Β«You have to start with the right cut of meatβ€”pork belly. In our part of the world, we refer to it as pork flap; so when you go to get your meat to try either or both of these recipes, ask for the pork flap. Both of the...

Regional Foods

Have you ever eaten a Benedictine sandwich? Or savored a juicy pork steak? What’s a favorite dish you grew up with that may be mystifying to someone from another part of the country? This is part of a complete episode.

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