A listener from Abilene, Texas, recounts the incredulous reaction he got when he was in England and asked some burly fellows for a dolly, meaning a wheeled conveyance for moving heavy loads. He asked for a two-wheeler, then a hand truck, and finally...
With all its specialized notation and rules and means of expressing ideas, is it correct to say that chemistry is a language? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Chemistry is a Language” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hey, this is...
When it comes to language, a listener from Dallas wants to know, as a fellow Texan might put it, “who’s the decider”? Grant explains that nobody makes the rules about language, and everybody does. For those seeking professional guidance, a whole...
Quiz Guys John Chaneski and Greg Pliska lead a couple of rounds of “Chain Reaction,” a word game that’s great for parties and long car rides. Two players try to make a third one guess the word that the other two are thinking of. The trick is that...
Obamanomics n.— «What’s the future for Obamanomics? The stock market’s reaction doesn’t bode well. The Dow has fallen 18 percent since the last trading day of Bush’s term.» —“The market’s harsh verdict on Obamanomics” by Mark Skousen in New York...
peedo n.— Note: Usually spelled “pedo” or “paedo.” «The reaction of the community, which labels him a “peedo” (slang for pedophile) and sets fire to his house, is disproportionate to his misguided but ultimately quite human action.» —“Be Near...
