Dude! We’re used to hearing the word “dude” applied to guys. But increasingly, young women use the word “dude” to address each other. Grant and Martha talk about linguistic research about the meaning and uses of...
A riddle translated from Portuguese: Why is it that the bull climbs the hill? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Portuguese Riddle” Here’s another riddle. It was sent to us by listener Tom Weber, and it was...
There’s a word where the first two letters signify a male, the first three signify a female, the first four signify a great man, and the whole word means a great woman. Do you know it? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “The...
How does the alphabet get to work? Why, the L, of course! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Another Alphabet Riddle” I have more alphabet riddles for you. Oh, great. There are only 26 letters, right? So surely I can get...
Grant has alphabet riddles for the young ones. What did the alphabet’s love note say? U R A Q T! This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Alphabet Riddles” You know I have a four-year-old in my house. Right? I yeah...
Our Quiz Guy John Chaneski has a game of aptronyms for people whose names fit certain locations or conditions. For example, a guy hanging onto a wall might be named Art. Or what do you call a woman between two buildings? Ally! This is part of a...