When something’s just the beatin’est (or beatingest or beatenist), that means it’s splendid, or puzzling. The term is most commonly heard in the South and South Midlands of the United States. This is part of a complete episode...
How do translators of literature decide which words to use? B.J. Epstein, a Chicago native now living in the UK, is a translator with an excellent blog on the subject called Brave New Words. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
How do you pronounce the word won? Does it rhyme with sun or Juan? Some people, depending on their regional dialect, may hypercorrect their vowels and pronounce certain words in an unusual way. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...
You say puh-KAHN, I say PEE-can. Just how do you pronounce the name of the nut called a pecan? Turns out, there are several correct pronunciations. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Pecan Pronunciation” Hello, you have A...
Which is correct: washrag or washcloth? Whether you use one or the other isn’t likely so much about regional dialects as class differences. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Washrag vs. Washcloth” Hi, you have A...
Ever been to an ABC party? How about a darty? The hosts discuss these and other slang terms heard around campus. They also talk about mulligrubs and collywobbles, take a shot at a puzzle for celebrity couples, potions that make childbirth a...