Scott in Kokomo, Indiana, noticed his daughter’s school using rubric for a grading grid. The word goes back to a Latin word for “red,” and to red ochre used in manuscripts for headings and directions that needed to stand out. In Christian texts...
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.” Martha talks about this weather proverb, which has been around in one form or another since ancient times. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Red Sky at...
Quick, picture a berry: Is it blue? Red? Then where’d we get the English expression brown as a berry? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Origin of Brown as a Berry” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Lou Jane. I’m from...
tribrid n.— «The Kinesis K3 Charger is what’s known in the biz as a “tribrid,” a hybrid with three parts. It’s a solar charger, a wind generator and a plain battery charger.» —“Kinesis K3 Charger – Emergency 3-in-1 recharger” Red Ferret...
fosh n.— «Roger Clemens just started doing the “Fosh” and he’s already got another pitch to make batters” knees bend. Tom Gordon thinks the fosh may be his newest out pitch. Like a dance craze that sweeps the nation, the “Foshball” is all the rage...
A “red letter day” is a special occasion. Martha explains how this term came to be. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Red Letter Day” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hello, this is Janet from San Diego, California. Hi, Janet. Oh...