Why did the chicken cross the basketball court? Spoiler alert: the answer is a groaner. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Fowl Pun” Granta, know how much you love puns. Why did the chicken cross the basketball court? I don’t know...
A rugby referee from Indiana calls to ask if his sport is the origin of the word touchdown as it is used in American football. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Origin of Touchdown” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Tim...
bang v. in baseball, to call off a game because of inclement weather. Editorial Note: This verb is usually transitive: bang a game. Etymological Note: Perhaps from the notion of a judge banging a gavel, an act of finality comparable to a referee...